Background
West, James Joseph was born on November 26, 1945 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Elwood and Rose (McIntyre) W.
West, James Joseph was born on November 26, 1945 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Elwood and Rose (McIntyre) W.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, St. Vincent College, 1967. Juris Doctor, Duquesne University, 1970.
Law clerk to presiding justice, United States District Court, Pennsylvania, 1970-1974; assistant United State Attorneys chief appellate section, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Pittsburgh, 1974-1979; deputy director criminal law, Pennsylvania Attorney General' General’ s Office, Harrisburg, 1979-1982; 1st assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court (middle district) Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1982-1984; United State Attorneys, United States District Court (middle district) Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1984-1993; associate, Sprague & Sprague, Philadelphia, 1993-1995; private practice, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1995.
Member National Environmental Enforcement Council. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Dauphin County Bar Association.
Married Kathleen Geslak, August 19, 1967. Children: Joseph Allen, Yvonne Michelle, KaiLynn Annual.