Born Jan. 21, 1932.
BS, University of California at Berkeley, 1954.
JD, Pacific Coast University School of Law, 1960.
Admitted to State Bar, 1961.
Appointed to Los Angeles Superior Court Sept. 17, 1985 (Deukmejian).
Presiding judge, 1997, 1998.

Law Practice: Long Beach city attorney, 1978-1985.
Long Beach city prosecutor, 1974-78.
Long Beach deputy city attorney, 1965-74.
Long Beach deputy city prosecutor, 1961-65.
Long Beach police officer, 1957-61.
Investigator, Orange County District Attorney's Office, 1956-57.

Bar Activities: Member, Board of Governors, Long Beach Bar Assn., 1963-65, 1976-77.

Teaching: Instructor, Pacific Coast University School of Law, 1962-69;
Long Beach City College, 1962-63.

Honors: Metropolitan News-Enterprise 1997 Special Commendation.

Comments: Gentlemanly, able, unbiased. Disinclined to grant continuances. Has demonstrated proficiency as presiding judge; a quiet leader, consensus-builder.  Court of Appeal Justice Fred Woods hails him as a "judicial statesman."

LINKS

Personality Profile, May 19, 1997.
Photos of Presentation of Award for 40 Years of Public Service in the County of Los Angeles, Jan. 16, 1998.

NEWS ARTICLES:
Jean Drops APJ Bid, Parkin Joins Race, June 21, 1994
Superior Court APJ Race Closes With Duel of Letters, Nov. 11, 1994
Parkin Elected Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge, Nov. 16, 1994
Parkin Hails Jury Improvements, but Says Security Lags Due to Lack of Funding, May 14, 1996
Pilot Program Seeks Court Improvement Through Use of 'Performance Audit' by Court Users, Sept. 23, 1997