Background
Moore, James Andrew was born on May 29, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Rutledge and Kathryn Hobbs (Henley) Moore.
Moore, James Andrew was born on May 29, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Rutledge and Kathryn Hobbs (Henley) Moore.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, 1935. Postgraduate, National College State Judicial, 1966.
Attorney, Gage, Hodges, Moore, Park & Kreamer, Kansas City, 1934-1963; circuit judge, 16th Judicial Court Missouri, Kansas City, 1963-1981; senior judge, 16th Judicial Court Missouri, Kansas City, since 1981. Board directors Shepherd's Center, Kansas City, since 1986.
Manager Charter Party (now Citizen's Association), Kansas City, 1939. Chairman Liquor Control Review Board, Kansas City, 1946-1955. President Kansas City Young Democrats, 1946-1947.
Co-chairman United Democratic Association, Kansas City, 1962-1963. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1941-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar (senior counselor 1984), Lawyers Association Kansas City (president 1959-1960), Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, University Club, Delta Theta Phi (Man of the Year 1958).
Married Frances Clare Kennedy, May 14, 1945. Children: Lawrence W., Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Stephen J. Kathryn Hardwick, Barbara Nelson, Janice E.