Background
Taft, Junior, James L. was born on October 21, 1930 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
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James L. Taft, Junior.
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College of the Holy Cross (Bachelor of Science, 1952). Boston College Law School (Juris Doctor, 1955).
Career
Worked at Taft & McSally (Cranston, Rhode Island) specializing in General Practice. Bankruptcy, Corporate, Commercial, Banking and Creditors" Rights, Loan Documentation and Workouts, Real Estate, Title Insurance, Municipal Law and Municipal Bonds, Zoning, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate, Family, Insurance, Negligence, Workers" Compensation, Trials and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1955, Rhode Island.
1958, United States.
District Court, District of Rhode Island. 1963, United States. Supreme Court. Member, Rhode Island State Senate, 1963-1970.
Probate Judge, Town of North Kingstown, 1966-1970.
Mayor, City of Cranston, 1971-1979. Member: Rhode Island and American Bar Associations.
Taft & McSally has origins that date back three generations to 1925 when the late James L. Taft, a Harvard Law School Graduate, was admitted to practice law in Rhode Island. The firm offers a wide range of legal services to the Rhode Island Community, including banks, businesses and the family.
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Member, Rhode Island State Senate, 1963-1970. Probate Judge, Town of North Kingstown, 1966-1970. Mayor, City of Cranston, 1971-1979.
Member: Rhode Island and American Bar Associations.
