Background
Pinkney, James Faulkner was born on August 27, 1906 in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry H. and Ann May (Dixon) Pinkney.
Pinkney, James Faulkner was born on August 27, 1906 in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry H. and Ann May (Dixon) Pinkney.
AB, Davidson College, 1927. Bachelor of Laws, University Colorado, 1930. Graduate, Command and General Staff School, 1942.
Practiced in, Denver, 1930-1934. With Grant, Ellis, Shafroth & Toll. Litigation division National Recovery Administration, 1934-1935.
Assistant chief examiner bureau motor carriers Interstate Commerce Commission, 1935-1937, chief examiner, 1937-1941. Professor political science and law Davidson College, 1946-1950. Visiting professor law University Colorado, 1947.
General counsel American Trucking Associations, Inc., 1952-1959, chief counsel, since 1961, senior vice president, 1970-1972. Vice president law Ryder System, Inc., 1959-1961. Board visitors Davidson College.
Served as colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Assistant chief staff A-2 10th Air Force. Colonel United States Air Force, 1950-1952.
Member Associations Interstate Commerce Commission Practitioners (president 1954-1955), Transportation Association American (director), Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa Clubs: Burning Tree (Washington). Belle Haven Country (Alexandria).
Married Dorris Vallette Hands, December 26, 1935. Children: James Faulkner, Edgar Hands.