Background
Macnish, James Martin was born on September 3, 1935 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, United States. Son of James Martin and Virginia May (Kleissle) Macnish.
Macnish, James Martin was born on September 3, 1935 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, United States. Son of James Martin and Virginia May (Kleissle) Macnish.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1958, Juris Doctor, 1964.
Bar: Missouri 1964, United States District Court (eastern district) Missouri 1964,Kansas 1967, United States District Court Kansas 1967, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971. Association Stein & Seigel, Saint Louis, 1964-1967. Private practice, Topeka, Kansas, 1967-1977.
Judge City of Topeka Municipal Court, 1973-1977.
District judge 3d Judicial District Court Kansas, 1977. Assigned judge Kansas Court Appeals, 1986, Kansas Supreme Court, 1990. member Kansas Sentencing Commission, 1989.
Board regents Washburn University, Topeka, 1971-1985, chairman, 1974-1975, vice chairman, 1981-1982. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1958-1961.
Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, Topeka Bar Association, Saint Louis Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Washburn U. Law School Association (honorary life), Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Chirurgical
Married Harriette Anne Rost, August 29, 1964. Children: Eleanore Miles, Margaret Calhoun.