Background
Arneson, James Herman was born on June 15, 1952 in Winona, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herman Orlando and Vivian Agnes Arneson.
Arneson, James Herman was born on June 15, 1952 in Winona, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herman Orlando and Vivian Agnes Arneson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Eau Clair, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1979.
Claims adjuster, Crawford & Company, Columbia, Missouri, 1974-1976; associate, Woolsey & Fisher, Springfield, Missouri, 1979-1982; associate, Buck, Bohm & Stein, Kansas City, Missoury, 1982-1983; associate, Shughart, Thompson & Kilroy, Kansas City, 1983-1987; associate, Sherman, Wickens, Lysaught & Speck, Kansas City, 1987-1988; with, Zimmerman Tree Svc., Lakeworth, Florida, 1988-1989; of counsel, Miller & Sanford, Springfield, 1993-1998; attorney, private practice, Springfield, since 1998. Adjunct Professor law U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1986-1988, Southern Missouri State University, since 1999;member Springfield/Greene County Environmental Advisory Board, since 1992.
Member youth committee Beth Shalom Synagogue, Kansas City, 1984, member memorialization committee, 1985, vice chairman legal committee, 1986-1987, chairman legal committee, 1987, board directors, 1986. Board directors Midwest Trauma Society, Kansas City,1987-, United Hebrew Congregation, treasurer 1990, vice president, since 1991. Member Missouri Bar Association (editor Court Justices and CLE Bulletin, vice chairman environmental and energy law section 1990), Greene County Bar Association (chair environmental lawcom.
1990-1993), Multiple Sclerosis Society (board directors Ozarks branch 1998), Sierra Club (legal chairman Ozark chapter 1981-1983, coordinator political education since 1986, chairman Thomas Hart Benton group 1982-1985), Springfield Chamber of Commerce (government relations committee, environmental subsection since 1990, chairman since 1996), Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Ruth Helen Zimmerman, September 2, 1979. Children: Aaron Karl, Laura Rachel.