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.
Downing, James Christie was born on December 17, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Dorman Perkins and Merle Grace (Christie) Downing.
University of California (Bachelor of Science, 1949). Hastings College of Law, University of California (Bachelor of Laws, 1952).
Associate Walkup, Downing, Shelby, Bastian, Melodia, Kelly & O'Rielly, San Francisco, 1954-1959, partner, 1959-1970, executive vice president, 1970-1984. Partner Downing & Downing, Honolulu, from 1985. Lecturer California Continuing Education of Bar Program.
Served in Air corpus, 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.
Married Betty Griggs, December 23, 1949. Children: Colleen, James, Kimberly, Kelly, Kathleen.