James Christian Sims

Background

Sims, James Christian was born on September 26, 1944 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Donald Andrew and Alida Gertrude (Hamel) Sims.

Education

Degree in Political Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967. Juris Doctor, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1970.

Career

Private practice, Ashland, Oregon, 1973—1984. Partner Kelly & Cogan, Professional Corporation, Santa Monica, California, since 1984. Editor, public Lithia Times Newspaper, 1976—1978.

Director Ashland Community Federal Credit Union, 1975—1978, Oregon League Environmental Voters, 1978. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1970-1972, Vietnam.

Achievements

• James Christian Sims has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Ashland Chamber of Commerce, 1975. Coach University of California at Los Angeles Varsity Crew, 1986. Member Ashland City Planning Commission, 1975, Ashland City Council, 1979—1982.

Chairman Ashland City History Commission, 1977—1978. Member Retired Senior Volunteer Program, 1973—1976, Jackson County Air Quality Advisory Committee, 1981—1982, Bear Creek Greenway Committee, 1981, Jackson County Democratic Central committee, 1979—1981. Member of California Trial Lawyers Association, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association.

Connections

Married Jacquelyn Clare Sims, August 2, 1979.

Father:

Donald Andrew Sims

Mother:

Alida Gertrude (Hamel) Sims

Spouse:

Jacquelyn Clare Sims