Background
McCormick, James Byron was born on February 28, 1895 in Emden, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Flora Amanda (Ogden) McCormick.
McCormick, James Byron was born on February 28, 1895 in Emden, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Flora Amanda (Ogden) McCormick.
Bachelor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1915. Doctor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1948. Master of Laws, University Southern California, 1930.
Doctor of Juridical Science, Duke University, 1933.
Practice law, Illinois, 1916-1926; assistant professor, associate professor, then professor of law, University Arizona, 1926-1938; dean College of Law, U. Arizona, 1938-1947; president, U. Arizona, 1947-1951; professor of law, University Arizona, 1951-1956. Advisor to Board Regents U. and State College of Arizona, from 1956.
Member Arizona Interstate Stream Commission, 1956-1961. Secretary national convention American Red Cross, 1948. Board of Governors American National Red Cross, 1950-1956.
Fellow American Bar Foundation (at-large). Member American Bar Association (member house of deals 1945-1947), State Bar of Arizona, Old Pueblo Club, Kiwanis, Masons (33 degree), Phi Kappa PHi, PHi Alpha Delta.
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Married Rachel Lee Staten, May 1, 1915. 1 child, Nancy Lee (Mistress R. S. Clark).
