James Alva Noe

Background

Noe, James Alva was born on May 25, 1932 in Billings, Montana, United States. Son of James Alva Senior and Laura Madlen (Parmenter) Noe.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University Washington, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1957. Doctor of Letters honorary, Christian Theological Seminary, 1986.

Career

Deputy prosecuting attorney, King County, Seattle, 1958-1961; trial lawyer, Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, Seattle, 1961-1967; judge, Seattle Municipal Court, 1967-1971; judge, King County Superior Court, 1971-1996; retired, 1996.

Achievements

• James Alva Noe has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Moderator Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, 1977-1979. Fellow: American Bar Foundation (life). Member: American Bar Association (house of deals 1976-1978, chairman national conference state trial judges 1981-1982, house of deals 1982-1987, chairman judicial division 1988-1989, board governors 1991-1994, house of deals 1991-1996, senior lawyers division council since 2001, house of deals since 2003, chairman elect since 2007), National Judicial College (trustee 1988-1991, 1995—2001, chair 1999—2001), Washington State Superior Court Judges Association (president 1984-1985, Washington State Jurist of Year award 1991).

Connections

Married Patricia Arlene Caudill, August 4, 1956. Children: Kendra Sue, Jeffrey James, Bradley John, Kirkwood Merle.

Father:

James Alva Senior Noe

Mother:

Laura Madlen (Parmenter) Noe

Spouse:

Patricia Arlene Caudill

child:

Jeffrey James Noe

child:

Kirkwood Merle Noe

child:

Kendra Sue Noe

child:

Bradley John Noe