Perlesta Arthur Hollingsworth

Background

Hollingsworth, Perlesta Arthur was born on April 12, 1936 in Little Rock. Son of Perlesta Gomez Hollingsworth and Eartha Mae (Frampton) Hollingsworth Morris.

Education

AB, Talladega College, Alabama, 1958; Juris Doctor, U. Arkansas, 1969.

Career

Associate, Walker, Rotenberry, Kaplan & Lavey, Little Rock, 1969-1970; legal advisor, Gov's. Office, Little Rock, 1970; deputy prosecuting attorney, 6th Judicial District, Little Rock, 1971; district counsel, Small Business Administration, Little Rock, 1972-1973; partner, Hollingsworth, Bilheimer & Crutcher, Little Rock, 1973-1977; partner, Walker, Hollingsworth & Jones, Little Rock, 1978-1980; partner, Kaplan, Hollingsworth & Brewer, Little Rock, 1981-1983; private practice, Hollingsworth Law Firm, P.A., Little Rock, since 1985. Associate justice Arkansas Supreme Court, 1983-1985.

Board directors Arka Exploration Company.

Achievements

• Perlesta Arthur Hollingsworth has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Little Rock City Board Dirs., 1973-1977, assistant mayor, 1975-1977. Board directors Community Action Agency, 1971-1976, Center Arkansas Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1985. Secretary Little Rock Airport Commission, 1990.

With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, Pulaski County Bar Association (board directors since 1985), W. Harol Law Society, Omega Psi Phi (Citizen of Year 1976).

Connections

Married Ada Louise Shine, July 18, 1964. Children: Terri, Tracy, Perlesta Junior, Maxie.

Father:

Perlesta Gomez Hollingsworth Morris

Mother:

Eartha Mae (Frampton) Hollingsworth Morris

Spouse:

Ada Louise Shine

child:

Terri Hollingsworth

child:

Tracy Hollingsworth

child:

Maxie Hollingsworth

child:

Perlesta Junior Hollingsworth