Background
West, James Edward was born on May 16, 1876 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Robert and Mary (Tyree) W.
West, James Edward was born on May 16, 1876 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Robert and Mary (Tyree) W.
Graduate Business High School, Washington, District of Columbia, 1895. Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, National U., 1901. Doctor of Laws, Kalamazoo College, 1928.
M.H., Springfield College, 1928. Doctor of Laws, Hamilton College, 1941.
Admitted to bar, District of Columbia, 1901. Appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt member Board of Pension Appeals, later assistant attorney Department of Interior. Also private practice, Washington.
Admitted to bar Supreme Court of the United States, 1906. Organized Citizens’ Committee and secured Juvenile Court for Washington, District of Columbia. Promoted Washington Playground Association.
Organized and served as secretary National Child Rescue League. Conducted national campaign in behalf of dependent children. Was secretary President Roosevelt’s White House Conference on Care of Dependent Children.
Became executive officer Boy Scouts America, January 1, 1911, later chief scout executive and was elected chief scout, 1943. Chairman Section III G of President Hoover’s White House Conference on Youth outside of the Home and School, 1930. Chairman Committee of Character Building Agencies of President F.D. Roosevelt’s Conference on Mobilization for Human Needs, 1933.
Member White House Conference on Children in a Democracy, 1939-1940.
Member board of directors Navy League of the United States, National Information Bureau. Member board trustees Golden Rule Foundation. Member Recreation Commission, New Rochelle, New York.
Member International Scout Committee representing United States of America. Clubs: University (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Marion Speaks, June 19, 1907. Children: Arthur, Marion, Helen, Robert.