James Joseph Davidson III

Background

III, James Joseph Davidson was born on July 27, 1940 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Joseph and Virginia Lee (Dunham) D.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Southwest Louisiana, 1963. Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1964.

Career

Bar: Louisiana 1964, United States District Court (western district) Louisiana 1965, United States District Court (eastern district) Louisiana 1979, United States District Court (middle district) 1986, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1972, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981. Partner Davidson, Meaux, Sonnier, McElligott & Swift, Lafayette, Louisiana, since 1964.

Achievements

• James Joseph Davidson III has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

The scriptures are the final authority for all faith and practice.

Membership

Member of executive board Evangeline Area council Boy Scouts American, 1969-1980. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life). Member Louisiana State Bar Association (delegate 1970-1996), Louisiana Bar Foundation, American Judicature Society, Louisiana Association Defense Counsel (director 1975-1977), National Association Railroad Trial Counsel, American Board Trial Advocates (advisory), American Counsel Association, Internat.Assn.

Defense Counsel, Association Defense Trial Attorneys, Association Transportation Practitioners.

Connections

Married Kay Cecile Holloway, August 7, 1962. Children: Kimberly Kay, James Joseph IV, Lynda Leigh, Virginia Holland.

Father:

James Joseph D.

Mother:

Virginia Lee (Dunham) D.

Spouse:

Kay Cecile Holloway

child:

Virginia Holland III

child:

James Joseph IV III

child:

Lynda Leigh III

child:

Kimberly Kay III