Background
Kraus, James Alan was born on December 30, 1947 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Morris Stanley and Kay Fanny K. Bachelor of Science in Laws, Western State University, San Diego, 1975, Juris Doctor, 1976, postgraduate Harvard Law School, 1987. Bar: California 1977, United States District Court California 1977, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981, United States Tax Court 1981, United States Claims Court 1983, United States Court International Trade 1983. Intern, unites states department Justice, Southern District, 1976,Sheela, Lightner, Hughes, Castro & Walsh, San Diego, 1976.