Education
Bachelor in Business Administration, U. Portland, 1947; Juris Doctor cum laude, Loyola University, Chicago, 1950.
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James M. Burns
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Private practice, Portland, 1950-1952;
district attorney, Harney County, Oregon, 1952-1956;
associate, Black, Kendall, Tremaine, Boothe and Higgins, Portland, 1956-1960;
partner, Beason, Whitely McCleanan and Burns, 1960-1966;
judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Multnomah County, 1966-1972;
member of faculty, National Judicial College, since 1972;
judge, United States District Court Oregon, Portland, 1972-1989;
chief judge, United States District Court Oregon, Portland, 1979-1984;
senior judge, United States District Court Oregon, Portland, since 1989. Member Oregon Criminal Law Revision Commission, 1967-1972. Chairman continuing legal education committee Oregon State Bar, 1965-1966.
Faculty advisor National Judicial College, 1971.
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Membership
Member Oregon Circuit Judges Association (president 1967-1970), United States Judicial Conference (commission on administration of probation system 1978-1987).
