Background
Hillings, Patrick Jerome was born on February 19, 1923 in Hobart Mills, California, United States. Son of Edward John and Evangeline (Murphy) Hillings.
Hillings, Patrick Jerome was born on February 19, 1923 in Hobart Mills, California, United States. Son of Edward John and Evangeline (Murphy) Hillings.
Language certified, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1944; student, University Brisbane, Australia, 1944; Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1947; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1949.
Member, United States Congress, Washington, 1951-1959; director government affairs, Ford Motor Company, Los Angeles, 1959-1973; principal, Patrick J. Hillings, A Professional Law Corporation, Los Angeles, 1949-1988; principal, Patrick J. Hillings, A Professional Law Corporation, Indian Wells, California, since 1988. Member of advisory committee bilingual education Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1970-1973.
Republican chairman Los Angeles County, 1960. Campaign manager Ronald Reagan for President, Tampa, Florida, 1979-1980. Member Republican Committee on Senior Citizens, Washington, 1988.
Member California delegate to Republican Convention, 1952-1988. Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Federal Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association (member key committee since 1972, member congressional committee since 1987), Congressional Chowder and Marching Society, University Southern California Alumni Association, California Club, Capital Hill Club, Trojan Club, Kiwanis, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Celia Hentschell, Mar 10, 1935. Children: Pamela, David, Jennifer.