Background
Brenner, James Emmet was born on November 10, 1889 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of John Jay and Carrie (Mantor) Brenner.
Brenner, James Emmet was born on November 10, 1889 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of John Jay and Carrie (Mantor) Brenner.
Bachelor of Science United States Naval Academy, 1913, graduate study, 1919-1920. Juris Doctor, Stanford, 1927.
Admitted to California bar, 1927. Executive secretary State Bar of California, 1929-1930, research director, 1930-1951. Law librarian, Stanford, 1927-1932, associate professor of law, 1928-1936, professor of law, 1936-1955, emeritus professor of law, from 1955.
Director of Western area, American Law Institute and American Bar Association for continuing legal education.
Member Council for Survey of Legal Profession. Recalled to active duty as lieutenant commander United States Navy, May 1941, promoted to rank of captain, 1944.
Member American, California, San Francisco bar associations, Delta Theta Phi, Order of the Coif. Member; Clubs: Bohemian, Commonwealth (San Francisco). Member of advisory board American Bar Association Journal.
Married Florence M. Marshall, September 12, 1914. Children: James Emmet, John Marshall.