James Henry Kaufman

Background

Kaufman, James Henry was born on May 3, 1953 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harold Francis and Jeannine Marie (Veltrie) Kaufman.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Gonzaga U., 1974; Juris Doctor, Gonzaga U., 1977.

Career

Associate, senior, Weeks, Dietzen & Skala, Yakima, Washington, 1977-1980; from associate to partner, Aitken, Schauble, Patrick & Neill, Pullman, Washington, 1980-1984; prosecuting attorney, County of Whitman, Colfax, Washington, since 1984. Chair Whitman County Law and Justice Committee, since 1996. Board directors Washington Committee for Law Related Education, Seattle.

Member board Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Olympia, Washington, 1982-1987. District court commission, Whitman County, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• James Henry Kaufman has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District leader Republican Party, Spokane, 1976-1977, precinct committeeman, 1972-1977, Yakima, 1978-1980, Pullman, 1984-1986, Colfax, 1989-1990. Advising committee Whitman Company Transportation Policy Board, since 1996. Member Washington State Bar Association (corrections committee 1986-1989, public relations com.1993-1994, bench-bar-press committee 1994-1997, court rules and procedures com.1997-), Washington Association County Officials (certified committee 1988-1995), Yakima County Bar Association (continuing legal education chairman 1979-1980), Whitman County BarAssn.

(bench bar press 1982-1986, pro bono since 1995), Spokane Bar Association (law day committee since 1991, appellate law committee since 1992, CLE committee since 1996), Pullman Chamber of Commerce (chairman legislation committee 1983-1985, vice chairman 1985-1986), Washington Association Prosecutors (chairman appellate law committee since 1988, member legislation committee 1985-1993, support enforcement committee 1985-1993, juvenile committee since 1985, president since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, jogging, golf, history-political research.

Connections

Married Leslie G. Loukkola, October 25, 1986. Children: Daniel Loukkola Kaufman, Hillary L. Kaufman.

Father:

Harold Francis Kaufman

Mother:

Jeannine Marie (Veltrie) Kaufman

Spouse:

Leslie G. Loukkola

child:

Hillary L. Kaufman

child:

Daniel Loukkola Kaufman