Background
Meredith, James Alva was born on January 27, 1875 in Alma, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Absalom P. and Catherine (Riley) Meredith.
Meredith, James Alva was born on January 27, 1875 in Alma, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Absalom P. and Catherine (Riley) Meredith.
Normal, and Classical Academy, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1895. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1900.
1 son, Jamison. Began practice at Middlebourne, West Virginia, 1900. Moved to Fairmont, 1903. Appointed judge Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virginia, to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Judge Charles W. Lynch, January 2, 1922, later nominated for same office by Republican State Convention, to fill unexpired term, but defeated in election.
Re-appointed member Supreme Court of Appeals, December 18, 1922, to fill vacancy occasioned by resignation of Judge Harold A. Ritz, term expiring November 1924. Now member Meredith & Bell. Counsel for Monongahela West Penn Public.
Service Company.
The Gospel shows the manner and the necessary work to be done, by which salvation can be achieved. This is human responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community living.
Church members should support and resourcing their institutions to reflect on political issues in the light of Christian faith.
Every Church member should be trusted with responsibilities. In building the local Methodist groups or 'societies', they should be trained to maintain the meetings and give pastoral care and challenge to the members.
Member Joint Legislative Committee on Revision West Virginia Code. Member American and Marion, County bar associations, West Virginia Bar Association (president 1932-1933). Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Spouse Gillian Jamison, September 17, 1902, Morgantown, W.