Background
Walker, James Edward was born on September 13, 1925 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ira Lee Walker and Queenie (Bowman) Walker Lockwood.
Walker, James Edward was born on September 13, 1925 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ira Lee Walker and Queenie (Bowman) Walker Lockwood.
Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Science, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1951). Permanent Member, Federal Judicial Conference for Fourth Circuit. Prosecuting Attorney, City of Charlotte, 1953- 1957.
District Attorney, Mecklenburg County, 1959-1960.
President, North Carolina Bar Association, 1981-1982. President, Mecklenburg County Bar Association, 1966-1967.
Sole practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1951-1958;
partner, Sanders, Walker & London, Charlotte, 1958-1976;
partner, Walker, Palmer & Miller P.A., Charlotte, 1976-1986;
partner, Kennedy, Covington, Lobdell & Hickman, Charlotte, since 1986. District attorney Mecklenburg County, 1959-1960. Prosecuting City of Charlotte, 1953-1957.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member North Carolina Bar Association (president 1981-1982), Mecklenburg County Bar Association (president 1966-1967), 4th Judicial Circuit Conference.
Married Doris Reece, August 16, 1953. Children: James E. Junior, Nancy Elizabeth.