Background
Hunter, James Galbraith was born on January 6, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Galbraith and Emma Margaret(Jehl) Hunter.
Hunter, James Galbraith was born on January 6, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Galbraith and Emma Margaret(Jehl) Hunter.
Case Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science, 1965). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1967). Phi Delta Phi. Executive Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, 19661967.
Bar: Illinois 1967, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1967, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1967, United States Court Claims, 1976, United States Court Appeals (4th and 9th circuits) 1978, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979, United States District Court (central district) Illinois 1980, California 1980, United States District Court (central and southern districts) California 1980, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1982. Association Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1967-1968, 70-73, partner, 1973-1976. Partner Hedlund, Hunter & Lynch, Chicago, 1976-1982, Los Angeles, 1979-1982.
Partner Latham & Watkins, Hedlund, Hunter & Lynch, Chicago and Los Angeles, since 1982.
Served to Lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Navy, 1968-1970. Member American Bar Association, State BarCalif., Los Angeles County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association. Clubs: Metropolitan (Chicago), Chicago Athletic Association, Los Angeles Athletic.
Executive editor University of Chicago Law Review, 1966-1967.
Married Pamela Ann Trott, July 18, 1969 (divorced). Married Nancy Grace Scheurwater, June 21, 1992. Children: James Nicholas, Catherine Selene.