Don Parkinson (politician)

Parkinson was born in 1942 in Idaho and served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the University of Idaho law school. == Law practice ==

Parkinson was admitted to the State Bar of California on November 25, 1974, served as a staff attorney for the Micronesian Constitutional Convention of 1975, and as a prosecuting attorney for Colfax, Washington. ==Guam Legislature==

Elections Leadership roles Policy Bills and public laws introduced • 17th Guam Legislature - Introduced 16 bills, 2 of which became public laws. including Public Law 17-17, which established a 10 year alternative energy plan for Guam. • 18th Guam Legislature - Introduced 21 bills, 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. • 19th Guam Legislature - Introduced 6 public laws, including Public Law 19-31, which raised the minimum wage on Guam to $3.75 on January 1, 1989, 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. • 20th Guam Legislature - Introduced 73 bills, including Public Law 20-219 which provided a subsidy for essential power coverage. Unemployment insurance Parkinson introduced unemployment insurance legislation during each of 5 terms: Bill 929 during the 19th, Bill 285 during the 20th, Bill 101 during the 21st, ==Candidacy for Attorney General of Guam==

Parkinson ran for Attorney General of Guam in 2002. He placed 3rd in the general election in November with 15% of the vote. ==Personal life and death==

Don Parkinson married Marina Parkinson and was the father of 7 children. William Parkinson was later elected as a senator to the 37th Guam Legislature. Parkinson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the late 1980s. He died in the Philippines on August 31, 2020. ==References==