Background
Houston, James Gorman was born on March 11, 1933 in Eufaula, Alabama, United States. Son of James Gorman and Mildred (Vance) Houston.
Houston, James Gorman was born on March 11, 1933 in Eufaula, Alabama, United States. Son of James Gorman and Mildred (Vance) Houston.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1955; Bachelor of Laws, U. Alabama, 1956; Juris Doctor, U. Alabama, 1969.
Law clerk to chief justice, Alabama Supreme Court, Montgomery, 1956-1957; partner, Houston & Martin, Professional Corporation, Eufaula, 1960-1985; associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, Montgomery, since 1985. County attorney Barbour County, Clayton, Alabama, 1961-1979.
Mayor pro tem, alderman City of Eufaula, 1964-1970. President Heritage Association, Eufaula, Alabama, 1979-1982. Member Alabama Commision on Uniform State Laws.
First lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Alabama State Bar (examiner 1979-1982, disciplinary commission 1984-1985, state bar commissioner 1982-1985), Barbour County Bar Association (president 1975), Eufaula Chamber of Commerce (president 1974).
Married Martha Martin, December 3, 1955. Children: Mildred Vance, J. Gorman III.