Background
Brickley, James H. was born on November 15, 1928 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of J. Harry and Marie E. (Fischer) Brickley.
Brickley, James H. was born on November 15, 1928 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of J. Harry and Marie E. (Fischer) Brickley.
Bachelor of Arts, University Detroit, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, University Detroit, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Detroit, 1977; Master of Laws, New York University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Spring Arbor College, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Detroit College Business, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, Michigan, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Detroit College Law, 1981.
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1954-1958; sole practice law, Detroit, 1959-1962; member, Detroit City Council, 1962-1967; president pro tem, Detroit City Council, 1966-1967; chief assistant prosecutor, Wayne County, Detroit, 1967-1969; United State Attorneys, United States District Court (eastern district), Detroit, 1969-1970; lieutenant governor, State of Michigan, Lansing, 1971-1974, 79-82; justice, Supreme Court of the Michigan, Lansing, since 1982; chief justice, 1995-1996; president, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1975-1978. Lecturer, Adjunct Professor U. Detroit, Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Cooley Law School, 1958-1973.
Member Michigan Bar Association, American Bar Association, Institute Judicial Administration.
6 children.