Background
Torgerson, James Eugene was born on June 29, 1958 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Son of Eugene Walter and Barbara Janice (Olson) Torgerson.
Torgerson, James Eugene was born on June 29, 1958 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Son of Eugene Walter and Barbara Janice (Olson) Torgerson.
Bachelor, Bethel College, Arden Hills, Minnesota, 1980. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1984.
Clerk, Alaska Superior Court, Anchorage, 1984-1985; associate, Bogle & Gates, Anchorage, 1985-1988; assistant district attorney, District Attorney' General’ s Office, Anchorage, 1988-1989; special assistant attorney general, Alaska Governor' General’ s Office, Washington, 1989-1991; assistant United State Attorneys, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Anchorage, 1991-1992; chief criminal section, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Anchorage, 1992-1994; chief civil section, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Anchorage, since 1994. Co-chair Anchorage Youth Court, 1987-1988.
Vice president Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Anchorage, 1987-1988. State director Federal Emergency Management Assistance, Anchorage, 1987-1989. Chair public relations committee Planned Parenthood, Anchorage, 1991-1992.
Member American Bar Association (vice chair and director young lawyers section 1985-1987), Alaska Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, Anchorage Bar Association.
Married Morgan Brenda Christen, April 7, 1990. Children: Erin Haley Christen, Caroline Patrice Christen.