Английская Википедия:Don Parkinson (politician)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox officeholder William Don Parkinson (1942 – August 31, 2020) was an American Veteran and Sergeant of the Vietnam war, politician, and lawyer who served as Speaker of the Guam Legislature[1] from 1995 to 1997 and as Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party of Guam, he also served as a Senator for 7 consecutive terms, from 1983 to 1997.

Early life

Шаблон:Anchor Parkinson was born in 1942 in Idaho and served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.[2][3][4] He graduated from the University of Idaho law school.[5]

Law practice

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Guam Legislature

Elections

Election Guam Legislature Primary Placement General Placement Result
1982 17th Guam Legislature 18 4 Elected[6]
1984 18th Guam Legislature 10 8 Elected[7]
1986 19th Guam Legislature 1 2 Elected[8]
1988 20th Guam Legislature 6 8 Elected[9]
1990 21st Guam Legislature 3 3 Elected[10]
1992 22nd Guam Legislature No primary election 15 Elected[11]
1994 23rd Guam Legislature 4 7 Elected[12]
1996 24th Guam Legislature 8 24 Not elected[13]
2000 26th Guam Legislature No primary election 26 Not elected[14]
2004 28th Guam Legislature 20 N/A Not elected[15]
2006 29th Guam Legislature 10 24 Not elected[16][4]

Leadership roles

Guam Legislature Term Position
20th Guam Legislature 1989-1991 Majority Leader
21st Guam Legislature 1991-1993 Majority Leader
22nd Guam Legislature 1993-1995 Majority Leader
23rd Guam Legislature 1995-1997 Speaker
Guam Legislature Term Position Committee
19th Guam Legislature 1987-1989 Chairman Committee on Energy, Utilities and Consumer Protection
20th Guam Legislature 1989-1991 Chairman Committee on Energy, Utilities and Consumer Protection
21st Guam Legislature 1991-1993 Chairman Committee on Energy, Utilities and Consumer Protection
22nd Guam Legislature 1993-1995 Chairman Committee on Electrical Power and Consumer Protection
23rd Guam Legislature 1995-1997 Chairman Committee on Electrical Power and Consumer Protection

Policy

Bills and public laws introduced

  • 17th Guam Legislature - Introduced 16 bills,[17] 2 of which became public laws.[18] including Public Law 17-17, which established a 10 year alternative energy plan for Guam.[19]
  • 18th Guam Legislature - Introduced 21 bills,[20] 1 of which became Public Law 18-26, which approved bond issues on behalf of 2 companies for the Guam Economic Development Authority and for which the Government of Guam disclaimed liability.[21]
  • 19th Guam Legislature - Introduced 6 public laws,[22] including Public Law 19-31, which raised the minimum wage on Guam to $3.75 on January 1, 1989,[23] and Public Law 19-41 that requires that food, drugs, and consumer commodities be marked with an expiration date if recommended by the manufacturer or distributor.[24]
  • 20th Guam Legislature - Introduced 73 bills,[20] 15 of which became public laws,[25] including Public Law 20-219 which provided a subsidy for essential power coverage.[26]

Unemployment insurance

Parkinson introduced unemployment insurance legislation during each of 5 terms: Bill 929 during the 19th,[27] Bill 285 during the 20th,[28] Bill 101 during the 21st,[27] Bill 123 during the 22nd,[27] and Bill 99 during the 23rd Guam Legislatures, respectively.[27]

Speaker of the 23rd Guam Legislature

It had been expected that Senator Thomas C. "Tom" Ada would be chosen by his colleagues as Speaker of the Guam Legislature, but a group of Democratic and Republican Senators elected Parkinson as Speaker, instead.[29][30][31]

Candidacy for Attorney General of Guam

Parkinson ran for Attorney General of Guam in 2002.[32] He placed 3rd in the general election in November with 15% of the vote.[33]

Personal life and death

Don Parkinson married Marina Parkinson and was the father of 7 children.[4] One of his children, William M. "Will" Parkinson, ran for the Guam Legislature and the Consolidated Commission on Utilities in 2018.[34][35] William Parkinson was later elected as a senator to the 37th Guam Legislature. [36]

Parkinson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the late 1980s. He died in the Philippines on August 31, 2020.[37][38]

References

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  1. ↑ Guampedia. Guam Legislature, Hagatna, Guam.
  2. ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
  3. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 Pacific Daily News. Don Parkinson D-Mongmong-Toto-Maite , Hagatna, Guam.
  5. ↑ The State Bar of California. William Don Parkinson, California.
  6. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam.
  7. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam.
  8. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam.
  9. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1988, Hagatna, Guam.
  10. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1990, Hagatna, Guam.
  11. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1992, Hagatna, Guam.
  12. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1994, Hagatna, Guam.
  13. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1996, Hagatna, Guam.
  14. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, Guam - 1998 & 2000, Hagatna, Guam.
  15. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 2004 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
  16. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 2006 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
  17. ↑ Guam Legislature. Bill Sponsor File - 17th Guam Legislature - Don Parkinson, Hagatna, Guam.
  18. ↑ Guam Legislature. Public Law 17-41, Hagatna, Guam. 10 January 1984.
  19. ↑ Guam Legislature. Public Law 17-77, Hagatna, Guam. 5 December 1984.
  20. ↑ 20,0 20,1 Guam Legislature. Bill Sponsor File - 18th Guam Legislature - Don Parkinson, Hagatna, Guam.
  21. ↑ Guam Legislature. Public Law 18-26, Hagatna, Guam. 31 December 1985.
  22. ↑ Guam Legislature. 19th Guam Legislature - Public Laws, Hagatna, Guam.
  23. ↑ Guam Legislature. Public Law 19-31, Hagatna, Guam. 26 October 1988.
  24. ↑ Guam Legislature. Public Law 19-41, Hagatna, Guam. 30 December 1988.
  25. ↑ Guam Legislature. 20th Guam Legislature - Public Laws, Hagatna, Guam.
  26. ↑ Guam Legislature. Public Law 20-219, Hagatna, Guam. 30 August 1990.
  27. ↑ 27,0 27,1 27,2 27,3 Guam Territorial Law Library. Combined list of bills through 227-30, Hagatna, Guam.
  28. ↑ Guam Legislature. Bill Sponsor File - 20th Guam Legislature - Don Parkinson, Hagatna, Guam.
  29. ↑ Guampedia. Republican Party of Guam, Hagatna, Guam.
  30. ↑ Haidee V. Eugenio. Democrats pick Barnes as speaker, Nelson as vice speaker, committee chairmanships, Hagatna, Guam. 4 January 2019.
  31. ↑ Haidee V. Eugenio. Minority wants bills heard within 90 days instead of 180 days, Barnes poised to become next speaker, Hagatna, Guam. 3 January 2019.
  32. ↑ Steve Limtiaco. Moylan, Gumataotao team up in General Election AG race, Hagatna, Guam. 30 August 2018.
  33. ↑ Guam Election Commission. Election 2002 Comparative Analysis Report, Hagatna, Guam.
  34. ↑ Guam Election Commission. 2018 Primary Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam
  35. ↑ Guam Election Commission. 2018 General Election Official Results, Hagatna, Guam.
  36. ↑ Pacific Daily News. More familiar faces head to 37th Guam Legislature., Hagatna, Guam
  37. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  38. ↑ Former Speaker Don Parkinson dies
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