Background
Crawford, James Douglas was born on May 31, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James A. and Katharine M. (Eavenson) Crawford.
Crawford, James Douglas was born on May 31, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James A. and Katharine M. (Eavenson) Crawford.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1962.
Associate Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Philadelphia, 1962-1966. Assistant district attorney, 1966-1968. Deputy district attorney, chief appeals division, 1968-1972.
General counsel Redevelopment Authority of City of Philadelphia, 1972-1974. Partner Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Philadelphia, 1974-1997, senior counsel, since 1998. Member advisory committee on appellate rules Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1985-1992.
Lecturer in law University Pennsylvania, 1971-1973. Board directors Na. Association Law Placement, 1978-1979. National chairman annual giving University Pennsylvania Law School, 1985-1987.
With United States Army, 1955-1957.
Board of directors American Civil Liberties Union, since 1978, vice president, since 1985, board directors Pennsylvania chapter, since 1962, vice president,1980-1985, president, since 1985. Board directors, member Executive Committee American Civil Liberties Union Greater Philadelphia, since 1972, vice president, 1983-1985. Board directors Public Interest Law Center Philadelphia, 1980-1990.
Member of advisory board Citizens Crime Commission Philadelphia, since 1991, board directors, 1986-1996. Board directors Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, since 1984, vice president, since 1994. Board directors Print Club Philadelphia, 1983-1985, vice president, 1984-1996.
Member Executive Committee Friends Philadelphia Museum Art, 1980-1986, finance secretary, 1981-1982, co-chairman, 1982-1984, member prints and drawing committee, since 1987. Treasurer History Society United States Court Appeals for 3d Circuit, since 1994. With United States Army, 1955-1957.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, American Academy Appellate Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, FBA, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association (governor 1973-1975,Chairman of Commission of censors 1972), Philadelphia Bar Foundation (trustee 1987-1993, secretary 1988-1992), American Law Institute, Defender Association Philadelphia (board directors since 1975), Athenaem Club, St. Andrews Society, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Judith N. Dean, April 29, 1977. 1 daughter, Christopher Anne Crawford Samson.