Background
Prokop, Ruth Timberlake was born on May 30, 1939 in San Saba, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harry Carver and Anna Grace (Winslow) Timberlake.
Prokop, Ruth Timberlake was born on May 30, 1939 in San Saba, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harry Carver and Anna Grace (Winslow) Timberlake.
Staff to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Washington, 1961-1962. Legislation assistant President"s Commision on Status of Women, Washington, 1962-1964. Legislation counsel President"s Committee on Consumer Affairs, Washington, 1964-1966.
Special assistant to secretary Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1966-1969.
Member of law firm Brownstein, Ziedman & Schomer, Washington, 1970-1972. Senior counsel General Telephone electronics corporation, Washington, 1972-1977.
General counsel Housing and Urban Development, 1977-1979. Chairman United States Merit Systems Protection Board, 1979-1981.
Partner Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Washington, 1981-1985.
Fortas, Prokop & Hardman, 1985. Director McLachlen National Bank, since 1982. Board directors Federal National Mortgage Association, 1977-1979.
Member Administrv.
Conference United States, Washington, 1977-1980.
Staff to vice president Lyndon B. Johnson, Washington, 1961—1962. Legislation assistant President's Commission Status Women, Washington, 1962—1964. Legislation counsel President's Committee Consumer Affairs, Washington, 1964—1966.
Special assistant to secretary Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1966—1969. Member law firm Brownstein, Ziedman & Schomer, Washington, 1970—1972. Senior counsel General Telephone electronics corporation, Washington, 1972—1977.
General counsel NUD, 1977—1979. Chairman United States Merit Systems Protection Board, 1979—1981. Partner Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Washington, 1981—1985, Fortas, Prokop & Hardman, since 1985.
Director McLachlen National Bank, since 1982. Board directors Federal National Mortgage Association, 1977—1979. Member Administrv. Conference United States, Washington, 1977—1980.
Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association (council Science Technology member 1976, chairman Committee Privacy 1976), District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married John Andrew Prokop, August 29, 1962 (divorced);1 daughter, Kristina Elizabeth.