Background
Shepherd, James Edward was born on April 24, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Max Gordon and Edith (French) Shepherd.
Shepherd, James Edward was born on April 24, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Max Gordon and Edith (French) Shepherd.
New Mexico State University. Baylor University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1976. J. Doctorate„ 1977). Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Phi Alpha Delta (Justice, 1976-1977).
Municipal Judge, Buckingham, 1985-1989. Member, Board of Trustees, Richardson Independent School District, since 1988.
Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas. 1980, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States.
Court of Military Appeals.
1989, United States. Supreme Court. Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Phi Alpha Delta (Justice, 1976-1977). Municipal Judge, Buckingham, 1985-1989.
Member, Board of Trustees, 1988 and President 1991-1992, Richardson Independent School District.
Accredited Estate Planner, 1995. Councilman, City of Richardson, 1995. Member: Dallas and Richardson (President, 1985) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas.
College of the State Bar of Texas.
Board of directors Neighborhood Youth Services, Richardson, 1985-1987, Young Men’s Christian Association, Richardson, 1985-1995. Board directors Richardson Medical Center Foundation, 1987-1997, chairman, 1994-1997. Member Richardson School Board, 1988-1991, president, 1991.
Member Texas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Richardson Bar Association, Richardson Chamber of Commerce (vice-chairman 1986-1988), Lions (president Richardson Noon club 1985-1986), Rotary International.
Married Donna Gwen Moerbe, January 3, 1981. Children: Ellen Janine, Lisa Diane.