Background
Risch, James E. was born on May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee. Son of Elroy A. and Helen B. Risch.
Risch, James E. was born on May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee. Son of Elroy A. and Helen B. Risch.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Idaho (Bachelor of Science in Forestry, 1965). University of Idaho (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Worked at Risch, Goss & Insinger. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Idaho. 1972, United States. Supreme Court.
Xi Sigma Pi.
Phi Delta Theta. Member, University of Idaho Law Review, 1967-1968. Professor of Law, Boise State University, 1972-1975.
Chairman, President, George Bush Idaho Presidential Campaign, 1988. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, 1968-1970.
Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, Idaho, 1970-1974.
President, Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 1976. Director, National District Attorneys Association, 1977. Senator, State of Idaho, 1974-1988.
Majority Leader, Idaho State Senate, 1977-1983.
Idaho State Senate President, Pro Tempore, 1983-1988. Member: Boise and American Bar Associations.
Idaho State Bar. National and Idaho Cattleman"s Association.
Boise Valley, Idaho and American Angus Associations. National Rifle Association.
Ducks Unlimited. American Judicature Society.
Member, University of Idaho Law Review, 1967-1968. Professor of Law, Boise State University, 1972-1975. Chairman, President, George Bush Idaho Presidential Campaign, 1988.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, 1968-1970.
Prosecuting Attorney, Ada County, Idaho, 1970-1974. President, Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, 1976.
Director, National District Attorneys Association, 1977. Senator, State of Idaho, 1974-1988.
Majority Leader, Idaho State Senate, 1977-1983.
Idaho State Senate President, Pro Tempore, 1983-1988. Member: Boise and American Bar Associations. Idaho State Bar; National and Idaho Cattleman"s Association.
Boise Valley, Idaho and American Angus Associations.
National Rifle Association. Ducks Unlimited; American Judicature Society.
Married Vicki L. Choborda, June 8, 1968. Children— James E., Jason S., Jordan D.