Background
Hovis, James Brunton was born on December 15, 1922 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Hovis, James Brunton was born on December 15, 1922 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1950. Student, Washington State College.
Student, Central Washington College.
Associate, Velikanje & Velikanje, Yakima, Washington, 1950-1952; private practice, Zillah, Washington, 1950-1952; partner, Hovis & Kaiser, Yakima, Washington, 1952-1954; partner, Brown, Hovis & Cockrill, Yakima, Washington, 1954-1964; partner, Hovis, Cockrill & Roy, Yakima, Washington, 1965-1982; partner, Hovis, Cockrill, Weaver & Bjur, Yakima, Washington, 1982-1987; United States Magistrate judge, United States District Court (eastern district), Spokane, Washington, 1987-1991; United States Magistrate judge, United States District Court (eastern district), Yakima, Washington, 1991-1995.
Member Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, 1961-1966, chairman, 1962-1965, Washington State Racing Commission, 1983-1984. Director Sundown M Ranch, 1967-1987, president, 1987, Yakima Valley Regional Library., 1986-1987.
Bar: Washington 1950, United States District Court (eastern district) Washington 1952, United States District Court (western district) Washington 1971, United States Court Claims 1968, United States Tax Court 1977, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1963, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1956.