Background
Hill, James Clinkscales was born on January 8, 1924 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Albert Michael and Alberta (Clinkscales) Hill.
Hill, James Clinkscales was born on January 8, 1924 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Albert Michael and Alberta (Clinkscales) Hill.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University of Southern California, 1948; Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1948.
Associate, Gambrell, Russell, Killorin & Forbes, Atlanta, 1948-1955; partner, Gambrell, Russell, Killorin & Forbes, Atlanta, 1955-1963; partner, Hurt, Hill & Richardson, Atlanta, 1963-1974; judge, United States District Court (northern district) Georgia, 1974-1976; judge, United States Circuit Court (5th circuit), Atlanta, 1976-1981; judge, United States Circuit Court (11th circuit), Atlanta, 1981-1989; senior United States circuit judge, United States Court Appeals, Atlanta, since 1989. Past Chairman of Commission on appellate educational programs Federal Judicial Center. Former member commission on intercir. assignments Judicial Conference United States.
Past chairman committee on appellate educational programs Federal Judicial Center. Mem, committee on intercir. assignments Judicial Conference United States, since 1990. Fellow: ACTL; member: American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Atlanta Bar Association, State Bar Georgia, World Association Judges, American Law Institute, American Bar Foundation (life), Old War Horse Lawyers, Lawyers Club Atlanta (life).
Married Mary Cornelia Black, June 7, 1946. Children: James Clinkscales, Albert Michael.