Background
Belson, James Anthony was born on September 23, 1931 in Milwaukee. Son of Walter W. and Margaret (Taugher) Belson.
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James Anthony Belson
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AB cum laude, Georgetown University, 1953; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1956; Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1962.
Career
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), 1956-1957;
associate, Hogan & Hartson, Washington, 1960-1967;
partner, Hogan & Hartson, Washington, 1967-1968;
trial judge, District of Columbia Superior Court, 1968-1981;
presiding judge civil division, District of Columbia Superior Court, 1978-1981;
associate judge, District of Columbia Court Appeals, Washington, 1981-1991;
senior judge, District of Columbia Court Appeals, Washington, since 1991. Faculty member National Judicial College, 1973-1980. Board directors Council for Court Excellence, since 1982, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., 1994-1998.
Bencher American Inn of Court VI, 1983-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Project Social Help and Rehabilitation Effort District of Columbia, Inc., since 1992, chairman, since 1997. With Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1957-1960. Member American Bar Association, Bar Association of District of Columbia (board directors 1966-1967, chairman junior bar 1965-1966), American Judicature Society (board directors 1980-1985), American Bar Foundation, John Carroll Society (Board of Governors 1978-1985, 1st vice president 1989-1991), Sovereign Military Order of Malta Federal Association (president 1991-1994, board directors 1988-1995, 97-, chairman task force on Cuba since 1994).
Connections
Married Rosemary P. Greenslade, January 11, 1958. Children: Anthony James, Marie Taylor, Elizabeth Ann, Stephen Griffin.
