James Christie DOWNING

Background

Downing, James Christie was born on December 17, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Dorman Perkins and Merle Grace (Christie) Downing.

Education

University of California (Bachelor of Science, 1949). Hastings College of Law, University of California (Bachelor of Laws, 1952).

Career

Bar: California 1953, United States District Court (northern district) California 1953, United States District Court (eastern district) California 1975, United States Court Appeals (9th director) 1953. Association Walkup, Downing, Shelby, Bastian, Melodia, Kelly & O"Reilly, and predecessors, San Francisco, 1954-1959, partner, 1959-1970, executive vice president, 1970-1984. Partner Downing & Downing, 1985.

Lecturer California Continuing Education of Bar Program.

Achievements

• James Christie Downing has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in Air Corps, United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, State Bar California, Bar Association San Francisco (vice chairman trial practice committee 1970), San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (president 1972), American Board Trial Advocates (national Executive Committee 1970-1973, national secretary 1971, national chairman.

Membership 1972-1973, 76-77, national president 1974, president San Francisco chapter 1974, California Trial Lawyer of Year 1978), International Society.Barristers, International Academy Trial Lawyers, Trader Brown Society.

Connections

Married Betty Griggs, December 23, 1949. Children: Colleen, James, Kimberly, Kelly, Kathleen.

Father:

Dorman Perkins Downing

Mother:

Merle Grace (Christie) Downing

Spouse:

Betty Griggs

child:

Kathleen Downing

child:

Kelly Downing

child:

Kimberly Downing

child:

James Downing

child:

Colleen Downing