Background
Mellen, James Gerald was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Dennis Edward Mellen and Helen (Higgins Mellen McHarg.
Mellen, James Gerald was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Dennis Edward Mellen and Helen (Higgins Mellen McHarg.
Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1960; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1967; Juris Doctor, John F. Kennedy U., 1985.
Professor political science, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1971-1974; private practice, Richmond, California, since 1985; professor of law, John F. Kennedy U., Walnut Creek, California, since 1987.
Member California Trial Lawyers Association.
Married Mary Thompson, September 15, 1956 (divorced 1959). Children: Geofrey James Mellen Page, Nancy Jean Mellen-Page. Married Katherine Donovan, August 9, 1984.
Children: George, Emily.