Background
McDougall, James Edgar was born on December 6, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of James Roderick and Beulah Marie McDougall.
McDougall, James Edgar was born on December 6, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of James Roderick and Beulah Marie McDougall.
Bachelor, U. Arizona, 1966; Juris Doctor, U. Arizona, 1969.
Private practice law, Phoenix, 1969-1974; court commissioner, Superior Court Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, 1974-1981; judge, Superior Court Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, since 1981. Speaker in field.
Member governor's resource committee Arizona Task Force on Marriage and Family, since 1976. Chairman Court Commissioner Committee, 1976, Special Civil Study committee, 1978-1982, Domestic Violence Committee, 1980, Training and Ednl. Committee, 1981, liaison committee Maricopa County Superior Court, 1981.
Member of advisory committee Maricopa County Svc.Bur., chairman nominating committee, 1980-1981. Board directors, chairman nominating committee Camp fire Girls, Inc. Facilitator 2d Annual Phoenix Youth Town Hall.
Member American Bar Association (family law committee, lecturer 1975-1976), State Bar of Arizona (coordinator, lecturer family law seminars 1978, chairman family law com 1977-1978, mental health services committee 1983-1984, legislation subcommittee and civil rules and practrice committee), Maricopa County Bar Association (chairman family law committee 1978-1979, domestic violence subcommittee 1979-1980, ad hoc board structure subcommittee 1984, board directors since 1980, legislation subcommittee and lawyer referral committee, Special award for outstanding dedication and leadership 1980), National Conference StateTrial Judges (juvenile justice committee since 1984).
Married Candyce McDougall, March 3, 1973. Children: Stacy Elizabeth, James Roderick World War II.