Background
Ascher, James Martin was born on March 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Irvin Roy Ascher and Isabel (Raphaelson) Whitesell.
Ascher, James Martin was born on March 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Irvin Roy Ascher and Isabel (Raphaelson) Whitesell.
Student, University Colorado, 1949-1951; student, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1952-1953; Bachelor, Evergreen State College, 1986; Juris Doctor, U. Puget Sound, 1991.
Director advertising promotion and press information central division, ABC-television, Chicago, 1956-1962; senior foreign service officer, United States Information Agency, worldwide, 1962-1982; associate, Glenn, Henderson & Hoffman, Olympia, Washington, 1988-1992; private practice, Olympia, since 1992.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1952.
Married Bernadette Petit, July 14, 1954 (divorced). Children: Christophe, Nathalie, Pascale;m. Marilynn McAuley, May 7, 1968 (divorced).
Married Susette L. McCann, October 7, 1983.