Background
III, James Monroe Dedman was born on December 13, 1944 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of James M. Junior and Elizabeth (Akin) D.
III, James Monroe Dedman was born on December 13, 1944 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of James M. Junior and Elizabeth (Akin) D.
Associate of Arts, Warren Wilson, Swannanoa, North Carolina, 1965; Bachelor of Science, Middle Tennessee State University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1974.
Private practice, Columbia, 1975-1979; assistant district attorney, 11th Judicial District, Columbia, 1979-1980; assistant district attorney, 15th Judicial District, Memphis, 1980-1982, 86-89; director training, National College District Attorneys, U. Houston Law Center, Houston, 1982-1986, 89-.
Chairman of board Maury County Area Impact, Columbia, 1979. Member American Bar Association, National Association Prosecutor Coords., National District Attorneys Association, Texas District and County Attorneys Association, Association Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation.
Married Patricia Apple, August 18, 1967. Children: James M. IV, Bertram C.