Background
Oakes, James Lowell was born on February 21, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Oakes, James Lowell was born on February 21, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
AB, Harvard College, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University Law School, 1947. Doctor of Laws, New England College, 1976.
Doctor of Laws, Suffolk University, 1980. Doctor of Laws, Vermont Law School, 1995.
Law clerk to Harry B. Chase United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), 1947—1948, law clerk to Honorary Harry B. Chase, 1949—1950. Private practice Brattleboro, Vermont, 1948—1949. Special counsel Vermont Public Service Commission, 1959—1960.
Counsel Vermont Statutory Revision Commission, 1957—1960. Member Vermont State Senate, 1961—1965. Attorney general State of Vermont, 1967—1969.
Judge United States District Court Vermont, 1970—1971, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), Brattleboro, 1971—1992, chief judge, 1989—1992, senior judge, 1992—2007. Adjunct faculty Duke University Law School, 1985—1996, Iowa University College Law, 1993—1997.
Married Evelena S. Kenworthy, December 29, 1973 (deceased October 1997). Married Mara A. Williams, January 1, 1999. Married Rosalyn Landon, October 2, 1945.
3 children.