Background
Dean, James Benwell was born on May 23, 1941 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of James Harvey and Bess (Benwell) Dean.
Dean, James Benwell was born on May 23, 1941 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of James Harvey and Bess (Benwell) Dean.
Student, Southwestern College, 1959-1960; student, University Colorado, 1961; Bachelor, Kansas State University, 1962; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1965.
From associate to partner, Tweedy & Mosley, Denver, 1965-1971; from associate to partner, Kutak Rock Cohen Campbell Garfinkle & Woodward, Omaha, 1971-1973; partner, Mosley, Wells & Dean, Denver, 1973-1977; partner, Kutak Rock & Huie, Denver, 1977-1981; partner, James B. Dean, Professional Corporation, Denver, 1981-1991; partner, Dean, McClure, Eggleston & Husney, Denver, 1991-1995. Lecturer U. Arkansas Law School, Fayetteville, 1982-1986, Community College Aurora, Colorado, 1996-1997.
Member American Bar Association (advisor board forum commission on rural lawyers and agricultural business 1983-1989), Nebraska Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association (secretary agricultural law section 1991-1994,board directors since 1989), Denver Bar Association, American Agricultural Law Association (president elect1985-1986, president 1986-1987, board directors 1981-1983, Distinguished Svc. award 1989).
Married Sharon Ann Carver, September 1,1962 (divorced 1991). Married Patricia A. Bostick, August 23, 1993 (divorced 1999);children: Cynthia G. Dean Vosburgh, James M.