Rebekah Jean Crampton

Background

Crampton, Rebekah Jean was born on January 26, 1938 in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John and Marion Caroline (Jones) Somes.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, U. Massachusetts, 1959. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Western New England College, 1978.

Career

Teacher, Apponequet High School, East Freetown, Massachusetts, 1959-1961, 65-66. Dean, teacher Amerikan Kiz Koleji, Izmir, Turkey, 1961-1965. Teacher West Springfield High School (Massachusetts), 1966-1967.

Associate Walder & Pepyne, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1978-1981.

Partner Crampton, Dion & Johnston, Professional Corporation, Springfield, 1979-1986. Associate justice Trial Court Juvenile Department, Springfield, 1986.

First justice Hampden County Juvenile Court, 1998. Adjunct Professor Western New Engineer.Coll.

School law, Springfield, 1980-1985.

Special assistant attorney general section lead poisoning prevention Department Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1981-1984. Board of directors Open Pantry Incorporated., Springfield, since 1982, CASA of Springfield, 1988-1995 (volunteer appreciation award 1994), Hampden County CivilLiberties Union, Springfield, 1983-1985, Cmty. United Way, 1995, Massachusetts Judge"s Conference, 1994 (member 1986).

Achievements

• Rebekah Jean Crampton has been listed as a reputable judge, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Women Judges Association (regional director 1990-1991), Hampden Young Lawyers Association (treasurer 1981-1982, assistant chairman 1982-1983, chairman 1983-1984), Massachusetts Bar Association, American Bar Association, Hampden Bar Association (Executive Board 1983-1984).

Connections

Married Harold West. Crampton, Junior, July 9, 1966. Children: Kate, Gregory, Stephen.

Father:

John Somes

Mother:

Marion Caroline (Jones) Somes

Spouse:

Harold West. Crampton

child:

Stephen Crampton

child:

Gregory Crampton

child:

Kate Crampton