Background
Sprouse, James Marshall was born on December 3, 1923 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Son of James and Garnet (Lawson).
Sprouse, James Marshall was born on December 3, 1923 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Son of James and Garnet (Lawson).
AB, St. Bonaventure University, New York, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1949. Postgraduate in international law, University Bordeaux, France, 1950.
Worked at Sprouse & Ferguson (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Taxation, Corporate Law, Partnerships, Securities, Trusts and Estates, Limited Liability Companies, Administrative Law and Legislative Services. Admitted to the bar, 1949, West Virginia.
1952, Washington, District of Columbia Assistant Attorney General, West Virginia, 1950.
Assistant Counsel for the Displace Persons Commission, 1951.
Chairman, Democratic Party, West Virginia, 1964-1968. Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1978-1994. The Firm enjoys a unique breadth of legal experience, highlighted by senior partner James Sprouse"s experience not only as a former Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals but also as a former Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for 16 years.
The Firm focuses in areas involving litigation and appeals, taxation, business and estate planning.
With Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, West Virginia State Bar, West Virginia Bar Association, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Kanawha County Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Shriners, Aheppa.
Son of; married June Dolores Burt, September 25, 1952. Children: Tracy Sprouse Ferguson, Jeffrey Marshall, Andrew Michael, Sherry Lee Sprouse Shinholser, Shelly Lynn Sprouse Schneider.