Background
Shipman, James Edward was born on October 10, 1943 in Waverly, Iowa, United States. Son of Kline Coleman and Erma Maxine (Crosby) Shipman.
Shipman, James Edward was born on October 10, 1943 in Waverly, Iowa, United States. Son of Kline Coleman and Erma Maxine (Crosby) Shipman.
Student, State College Iowa, 1961-1962; Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1967; Bachelor of Laws, Loyola University, 1970.
Worked at Simmons, Perrine, Albright & Ellwood, The Property Letting Centre (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) specializing in Civil Litigation, primarily Medical Malpractice Defense, Workers" Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Iowa. 1973, United States. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
Alpha Sigma Nu; Jesuit Honor Society. Executive Editor, Loyola University Law Journal, 1969-1970.
Captain, National Moot Court Team, 1968-1970. Member: Linn County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations.
Fellow: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Iowa Association of Workers" Compensation Lawyers.
Board of directors, past president Four Oaks Children's Treatment Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 1974, Community Dispute Settlement Center, Cedar Rapids, since 1984. President parish council All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Member American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Linn County Bar Association, Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Attorneys, Iowa Defense Counsel Association, Association of Insurance Attorneys, Loyola University Law Alumni Association (Recipient Leadership and Scholastic Achievement award, 1970), Alpha Sigma Nu.
Married Carolyn Elizabeth Wernke, February 25, 1967. Children: Kendall Lynn, Lori Anne.