Background
James, Ernest Kelly was born on June 29, 1895 in Maple Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Gibson and Annabelle (Murray) James.
James, Ernest Kelly was born on June 29, 1895 in Maple Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Gibson and Annabelle (Murray) James.
Bachelor of Arts, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1920. Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1923.
Admitted to WVa bar, 1923. Practice of law, specializing public utility law and taxation, from 1923. Member firm James, Wise, Robinson & Magnuson and predecessor firm.
Member West. Virginia Legislature, 1934-1936. Served as Lieutenant Associate of Science, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member West Virginia Railway Association (chairman of the executive committee), West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (president 1947-1952, director), American, West Virginia (president 1952-1953), Charleston bar associations, Am Judicature Society, Phi Alpha Delta.
Mason.
Married Mary Summers, July 6, 1929.