James A. COURTER

Background

Courter, James A. was born on October 14, 1941 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Madeleine Courter.

Education

Colgate University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1966). Phi Delta Phi. Member, United States.

Congress, since 1978.

Career

Worked at Courter, Kobert, Laufer & Cohen, Professional Corporation (Hackettstown, New Jersey) specializing in Legislative Law, Administrative Law, Regulatory Law. Admitted to the bar, 1966, District of Columbia. 1971, New Jersey.

Adjunct Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).

Member, United States.

Congress, 1978-1991. Member, Special Committee investigating the Iran-Contra Affair, 1987. Chairman, President"s Base Closure and Realignment Commission, 1991-1994.

Chairman of Alexis deTocqueville Institution"s Committee for the Common Defense. Board of Directors, Montclair-Kimberly Academy, Board of Advisors of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, Board of Directors of the Center of Security Policy, Board of Directors, Envirogen.

Board of Directors, IDT, Incorporated.

Board of Trustees for Berkeley Colleges. Distinguished Senior Fellow at Business Executives for National Security, Incorporated. (BENS). Former Member: National District Attorney"s Association.

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey.

Trial Attorneys of New Jersey. New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys.

Member: Warren County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. District of Columbia Bar.

Achievements

• James A. Courter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, United States. Congress, 1978-1991. Member, Special Committee investigating the Iran-Contra Affair, 1987. Chairman, President"s Base Closure and Realignment Commission, 1991-1994.

Chairman of Alexis deTocqueville Institution"s Committee for the Common Defense.

Board of Directors, Montclair-Kimberly Academy, Board of Advisors of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, Board of Directors of the Center of Security Policy, Board of Directors, Envirogen. Board of Directors, IDT, Incorporated.

Board of Trustees for Berkeley Colleges. Distinguished Senior Fellow at Business Executives for National Security, Incorporated.

(BENS). Former Member: National District Attorney"s Association.

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey. Trial Attorneys of New Jersey. New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys.

Member: Warren County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.

District of Columbia Bar.

Connections

Married Carmen McCalmen, December 5, 1970. Children: Donica, Katrina.

Father:

Joseph A.

Mother:

Madeleine Courter

Spouse:

Carmen McCalmen

child:

Katrina Courter

child:

Donica Courter