Background
Pershing, James Hammond was born on December 27, 1863 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Hammond) Pershing.
Pershing, James Hammond was born on December 27, 1863 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Hammond) Pershing.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1888.
Began practice, Pittsburgh, 1890. Removed to Denver, Colorado, 1892. Now senior member Pershing, Bosworth, Dick and Dawson.
Professor of medical jurisprudence, University of Colorado, 1910-1927.
Member first Charter Convention, Denver, 1903. Member Colorado State bureau of Child and Animal Protection, 1905-1910. Member Colorado Civ. Service Commission, 1907-1909.
Member and president Board of Charities and Correction, City and County of Denver, 1912-1914.
Member Denver Public Library Commission. Member American, Colorado and Denver bar associations.
Member from 6th Province of National Council, 1919-1926. Clubs: Denver, Mile High, Cactus, Rocky Mountain, Princeton.
Married Martha Kimbal Reymer, September 3, 1889 (died November 18, 1924). Children: Alice Reymer, John.