Background
Pickens, James F. was born on January 27, 1929 in Newton, Iowa, United States.
Pickens, James F. was born on January 27, 1929 in Newton, Iowa, United States.
Grinnell College and University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts, 1951). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, 1955). Phi Delta Phi. Notes Editor, Iowa Law Review, Volume 40, 1954-1955.
Law Clerk to Honorary Henry North. Graven, United States District Judge, 1955-1956.
Chairman, Grievance Commission, Iowa Supreme Court, 1982-1987. Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission, 1987.
Worked at Pickens, Barnes & Abernathy. Admitted to the bar, 1955, Iowa and United States. District Court, Northern District of Iowa.
Phi Delta Phi.
Notes Editor, Iowa Law Review, Volume 40, 1954-1955. Law Clerk to Honorary Henry North. Graven, United States District Judge, 1955-1956. Chairman, Grievance Commission, Iowa Supreme Court, 1982-1987.
Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission, 1980-1987.
Member: Linn County (President, 1977-1978), Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa.
Iowa Defense Counsel Association.
Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission, 1980-1987. Member: Linn County (President, 1977-1978), Iowa State and American Bar Associations. Association of Trial Lawyers of Iowa.
Iowa Defense Counsel Association.