Background
Gay, James was born on October 4, 1918 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Charles Lloyd and Ethel (Cockcroft) Gay.
Gay, James was born on October 4, 1918 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Charles Lloyd and Ethel (Cockcroft) Gay.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1943). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi.
Order of Coif. Member, Board of Student Editors, 1940-1943 and President, 1942-1943, University of Washington Law Review. Lecturer in Local Government Law, University of Washington School of Law, 1957-1959. President, Municipal League of Seattle and King County, 1968-1970.
Associate Weter, Roberts and Shefelman, Seattle, 1960—1981, partner, 1952—1960, Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay & Moch, 1960—1981, Roberts & Shefelman, 1981—1988. Of counsel Foster, Pepper & Shefelman, from 1988. Municipal bond counsel.
Seattle-King County, Washington State and American (Member of Council: Local Government Law Section, 1967-1969. Section of Urban, State and Local Government Law, 1980-1982) Bar Associations. National Association of Bond Lawyers.
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys. Washington State Society of Hospital Attorneys (President, 1977). Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys.
Married Elizabeth Anne Rogers, June 19, 1948. Children: James C., Carl Lloyd, Robert L., Stephen C., Carol Anne.