Background
Baxendale, James Charles Lewis was born on December 1, 1945 in Batley, Yorkshire, England. Came to Canada, 1953. Came to the United States, 1961.
Son of Stanley and Dora Maria (Day) Baxendale.
Baxendale, James Charles Lewis was born on December 1, 1945 in Batley, Yorkshire, England. Came to Canada, 1953. Came to the United States, 1961.
Son of Stanley and Dora Maria (Day) Baxendale.
Bachelor in Economics, Rutgers University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1975; postgraduate law, Magdalen College, University of Oxford, England, 1971-1972.
Law clerk Division Chancery New Jersey Superior Court, 1970-1971. Senior law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court New Jersey, 1973. Deputy public advisory State of New Jersey, 1974-1977.
Partner Strauss, Wills & Baxendale, Princeton, New Jersey, 1977-1978. Senior trial attorney, office secretary United States Department Transportation, Washington, 1978-1980. Partner Stoll, Stoll & Baxendale, Portland, Oregon, 1980-1981.
Member legal department Portland General Electrical Company, 1981-1988. Associate general counsel Portland General Corporation, since 1988. President, chief executive officer Oregon World Trade Center Corporation, Portland, since 1988.
Member joint conference committee United Hospitals of Newark, 1972-1975. Board directors West Coast Chamber Orchestra, Portland, 1982-1986, member executive committee, 1984-1986. Trustee Pacific Ballet Theatre, Portland, since 1984, president, 1984-1986, member executive committee since 1984, chairman ballet committee, since 1987, distinguished service award, 1987.
Member board for correction of military records United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1979-1980. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1967-1971. Member American Bar Association (standing committee law and technical 1970-1974), Oregon Bar Association (chairman public utility law section 1987-1988), New Jersey Bar Association (general council 1974-1975, chairman committee court applications of electronic data processing 1972-1973).
Clubs: Riverplace Athletic (Portland).