Background
McKechnie, James Arthur was born on December 12, 1923 in Monticello, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Craig and Elizabeth (Wray) M.
McKechnie, James Arthur was born on December 12, 1923 in Monticello, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Craig and Elizabeth (Wray) M.
Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkely, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Hastings College Law, 1952. Doctor of Jurisprudence, Hastings College Law, 1952.
Deputy Division Corps., Los Angeles, 1953-1954. Private practice, Whittier, 1954-1978. Judge Whittier Municipal Court, from 1978.
Director Southern California BanCorp., Downey, since 1981, Southern California Bank, Downey, since 1981.
Director Boys & Girls Club Whittier, 1974-1975. Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Whittier Bar Association (president 1973-1974).
Married Faith Miller, 1952 (divorced 1975). Children: Lucy Elizabeth, Hugh Randolph, Donald Bryan, Anne Alexa.