Background
III, Arthur Lee Nims, was born on January 3, 1923 in Oklahoma City. Son of Arthur Lee and Edwina (Peckham) N.
III, Arthur Lee Nims, was born on January 3, 1923 in Oklahoma City. Son of Arthur Lee and Edwina (Peckham) N.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1945; Bachelor of Laws, University Georgia, 1949; Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1954.
Practice law, Macon, Georgia, 1949-1951; special attorney, Office Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, New York City and Washington, 1951-1955; associate, McCarter & English, Newark, 1955-1961; partner, McCarter & English, 1961-1979; judge, United States Tax Court, Washington, 1979-1988; chief judge, United States Tax Court, Washington, 1988-1992.
Member standing committee Episcopal Diocese of Newark, 1971-1975. President Colonial Symphony Society, Madison, New Jersey, 1975-1978. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow American College Tax Counsel. Member American Bar Association (secretary section taxation 1977-1979), New Jersey Bar Association (chairman section taxation 1969-1967l, American Law Institute, J. Edgar Murdock American Inn of Court (president 1988-1992).
Married Nancy Chloe Keyes, July 28, 1950. Children: Chloe, Lucy.