Background
James, Bill was born on October 16, 1932 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
James, Bill was born on October 16, 1932 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Amherst College; Kansas State College. Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1955. Juris Doctor, 1957).
Worked at James, Hoyer & Newcomer, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Criminal Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Missouri. 1958, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.
1966, Florida.
1969, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1970, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Commissioner, Justice Administrative Commission, 1985-1992. Secretary, Treasurer, Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 1988.
Committee Member, Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, 1985-1993.
Assistant United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri, 1960-1961. Chief Assistant United States.
Attorney, Tampa Division, Middle District of Florida, 1970-1978.
Trial Attorney, Organized Crime Section, United States. Department of Justice, 1978-1984.
State Attorney, 13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa, Florida, 1985-1993. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association.
The Florida Bar; The Missouri Bar.
Ferguson-White Inn of Court.
Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association. The Florida Bar; The Missouri Bar. Ferguson-White Inn of Court.