Background
Moeller, James was born on November 14, 1933 in Valley, Nebraska, United States. Son of Hans and Marie Grace (Shumaker) Moeller.
Moeller, James was born on November 14, 1933 in Valley, Nebraska, United States. Son of Hans and Marie Grace (Shumaker) Moeller.
He graduated from Valley High School and received a bachelor of arts degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1954.
James Moeller is a native of Valley, Nebraska. He served in the Army for two years after graduation. He received his law degree from George Washington University in Washington, District of Columbia, in 1959 and joined the Phoenix law firm of Lewis, Roca, Scoville, Beauchamp and Linton.
In 1970, Moeller formed his own Phoenix law firm.
He was a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court for the ten years prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court by Arizona Governor Evan Mecham.
Board of directors Foundation for Blind Children, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1964-1970, Arizona Foundation Prevention of Blindness, Phoenix, 1966-1970. Republican committeeman, Phoenix and Scottsdale, 1965-1969. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Arizona Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association.
Married Nancy Lee Kiely, December 16, 1961. Children: Amy Jo, Linda Anne.