James A. Baker

Background

Baker, James A. was born on March 30, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist U., 1953; Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist U., 1958.

Career

Attorney, Goldberg, Alexander and Baker, 1958-1972; attorney, Weber, Baker and Allums, 1972-1979; principal, Law Office of James A. Baker, 1979-1986; judge, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), Dallas, 1986-1995; justice, Supreme Court of the Texas, Austin, since 1995. Lecturer State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program. Guest lecturer Southern Methodist U. School Law, Dallas Bar Association, El Centro Dalls Community College.

Achievements

• James A. Baker has been listed as a noteworthy State supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Texas Bar Foundation, Dallas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (member task force on appellate delay reduction 1991-1992), State Bar Texas, Dallas Bar Association (former chair bankruptcy and commercial law section 1974, board directors 1995), College of State Bar Texas, American Judicature Society, Institute Judicial Administration, William Mac Taylor Junior Inn of Court.