Background
Dolliver, James Morgan was born on October 13, 1924 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of James Isaac and Margaret Elizabeth (Morgan) Dolliver.
Dolliver, James Morgan was born on October 13, 1924 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of James Isaac and Margaret Elizabeth (Morgan) Dolliver.
Bachelor in Political Science with high honors, Swarthmore College, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1952. Doctor in Liberal Arts (honorary), University Puget Sound, 1981.
Clerk to presiding justice, Washington Supreme Court, 1952-1953; private practice, Port Angeles, Washington, 1953-1954; private practice, Everett, Washington, 1961-1964; administrative assistant to, Congressman Jack Westland, 1955-1961; administrative assistant to, Governor Daniel J. Evans, 1965-1976; justice, Supreme Court State of Washington, 1976-1999; chief justice, Supreme Court State of Washington, 1985-1987. Adjunct Professor U. Puget Sound School Law, 1988-1992.
Chairman United Way Campaign Thurston County, 1975. Chairman Washington chapter Nature Conservancy, 1981-1983. President executive board Tumwater Area council Boy Scouts American, 1972-1973, Washington State Capital History Association, 1976-1980, 85-2005, also trustee, 1983-1984.
Trustee Deaconess Children's Home, Everett, 1963-1965, University Puget Sound, 1969-2005, chair executive committee, 1990-1993, Washington 4-H Foundation, 1977-1993, Claremont (California) Theological Seminary, associate member, Community Mental Health Center, 1977-1984. Board managers Swarthmore College, 1980-1984. Board directors Thurston Mason Community Health Center, 1977-1984, Thurston Youth Services Society, 1969-1984, also president, 1983, member exec committee 1970-1984, Washington Women's Employment and Education, 1982-1984.
Member judicial council United Methodist Church, 1984-1992, general congress, 1970-1972, 80-2005, general board church and society, 1976-1984. Advisory council Retired Senior Volunteer program, 1979-1983. President Washington Center Law-related Education, 1987-1989, board directors 1987-1995.
Board directors World Association for Children and Parents, 1987-1993. Trustee University Washington Law School Foundation, 1982-1990, Olympic Park Institute, 1988-1994. Member board visitors University Washington School Social Work, 1987-1993.
Chair board visitors University Puget Sound School Law, 1988-1990, board visitors, 1988-1993. Chairman board directors Public Lands Employee Recognition Fund, 1994-2005. Member board directors St. Peter Hospital Medical Rehabilitation Community Advisory Board, 1993-2005.
With United States Navy, 1943-1945. Ensign United States Coast Guard, 1945-1946. Member American Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, American Judges Association, American Judicature Society, Public Broadcast Foundation (board directors 1982-1995), Masons, Rotary, Phi Delta Theta, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Barbara Babcock, December 18, 1948. Children: Elizabeth, James, Peter, Keith, Jennifer, Nancy.