William Henry Miller Beckett

Background

Beckett, William Henry Miller was born on May 3, 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph G. and Elizabeth (Bartlett) Beckett.

Education

Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). Boston University (Bachelor of Laws, 1965). Law Clerk to Chief Justice and Associate Justices, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1965.

Member, New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners, 1978-1988.

Member, 1968-1974 and Chairman, 1971 and 1974, Exeter School Board. Trustee, Exeter Hospital, since 1986.

Career

Law clerk to chief justice and judges, Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1965-1966; associate, Perkins, Holland and Donovan, Exeter, N.H., 1966-1970; partner, Holland, Donovan, Beckett & Hermans, PA, Exeter, since 1970. Bar examiner N.H. Committee of Bar Examiners, Concord, 1978-1988. Master N.H. Superior Court, Concord.

Achievements

• William Henry Miller Beckett has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Exeter School Board, 1971-1974. Trustee Exeter Hospital, since 1987, N.H. Hospital Association, Concord, since 1990. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, N.H. Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Supreme Court of the United States Court History Society (N.H. chairperson).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis, golf, squash.

Connections

Married Sally Wadsworth, January 25,1963. Children: William Her Majesty Junior, Alexander F.W., Elizabeth B.

Father:

Ralph G. Beckett

Mother:

Elizabeth (Bartlett) Beckett

Spouse:

Sally Wadsworth

child:

Alexander F.W. Beckett

child:

Elizabeth B. Beckett

child:

William Her Majesty Junior Beckett