James Arthur McAvoy

Background

McAvoy, James Arthur was born on June 7, 1926 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Arthur Senior and Katherine (O'Brien) McAvoy.

Education

Student, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1946-1948; AB, St. Anselm's College, Manchester, N.H., 1949; Juris Doctor, Boston College, 1951.

Career

Chief trial attorney, Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, 1957-1967; partner, Gothro & McAvoy, Melrose, since 1970. Public administrator Middlesex County, since 1970. Chairman, board directors Metropolitan Bank and Trust, Melrose, since 1975.

Achievements

• James Arthur McAvoy has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board bar overseers Hearing Committee, Boston, 1985-1989. Past president 1st dist.East Middlesex Bar Association, 1985-1989. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Member Massachusetts Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association (president 1989-1990), Kiwanis.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, gardening.

Connections

Married Doris M. O'Connor, May 28, 1955. Children: James D., Daniel J., Carol E., Peter J., Patrrick M.

Father:

James Arthur Senior McAvoy

Mother:

Katherine (O'Brien) McAvoy

Spouse:

Doris M. O'Connor

child:

Daniel J. McAvoy

child:

Peter J. McAvoy

child:

Patrrick M. McAvoy

child:

Carol E. McAvoy

child:

James D. McAvoy