Background
Almond, James Lindsay was born on June 15, 1898 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of James Lindsay and Eddie Nicholas (Burgess) Almond.
Almond, James Lindsay was born on June 15, 1898 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of James Lindsay and Eddie Nicholas (Burgess) Almond.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1923; Doctor of Laws, College William and Mary, 1959; Doctor of Laws, Roanoke College, 1982; Doctor of Laws, Christopher Newport College, 1982.
Private practice, Roanoke, 1923-1932; principal, Zoar High School, Orange County, 1921-1922; assistant prosecuting attorney, Roanoke, 1930-1933; assistant prosecuting attorney, Judge Hustings Court, Roanoke, 1933-1945; member, 79th Congress, 2d session elected, 80th Congress member post office and civil service committee, attorney general Virginia, Roanoke, 1948-1957; governor, State of Virginia, 1958-1962; interim judge, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals, Washington, 1962-1963; associate judge, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals, Washington, 1963-1973; senior judge, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals, Washington, 1973-1982; senior judge, United States Court Appeals for Federal Circuit, Washington, 1982-1986.
Served with United States Army, World War I. Member American Bar Association (honorary), Virginia Bar Association, Richmond Bar Association, United Commercial Travelers, Raven Society, Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Delta Theta Phi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Josephine Katherine Minter, August 15, 1925.