James Nils ACKERMAN

Background

Ackerman, James Nils was born on March 16, 1912 in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska, United States. Son of Albert Ferdinand and Irma Marie (Berlet) Ackerman.

Education

Nebraska Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts, 1933). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1938). General Counsel, Bankers Life, Nebraska, 1956-1977.

Chairman, Legal Section, American Life Insurance Association Convention, 1960.

Participant Time United States. Magistrate, Nebraska, 1980-1981.

Career

Practice of law, Davis & Stubbs, 1938-1941; practice of law, Davis, Stubbs & Ackerman, 1941-1942; practice of law, Peterson & Devoe, 1947-1948; partner, Peterson, Devoe & Ackerman, 1948-1952; partner, Peterson & Ackerman, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1952-1977; partner, Pierson, Ackerman, Fichett, Akin & Hunzeker, 1977-1987; of counsel, Pierson Fitchett Hunzeker Blake & Loftis, 1988-1994; with, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1947; assistant general counsel, Bankers Life Insurance Company Nebraska (now Ameritas), 1947-1955; general counsel, Bankers Life Insurance Company Nebraska (now Ameritas), 1955-1977; vice president, Bankers Life Insurance Company Nebraska (now Ameritas), 1960-1977; trustee, Bankers Life Insurance Company Nebraska (now Ameritas), 1957-1977; magistrate, United States District Court Nebraska, Lincoln, 1979-1981; director, Farmers Mutual Insurance Company director, Gateway Bank, 1971-1983; Chairman of the Board, Gateway Bank, 1975-1983; counsel, Nebraska Insurance Federation, 1978-1985.

Achievements

• James Nils Ackerman has been listed as a reputable lawyer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Lincoln Community Chest, 1965-1968, chairman board, 1967-1968. Board directors Lincoln Community Council, 1950-1965, County-City Implementation Commission, 1974, Lancaster County Child Guidance Clinic, 1946-1954, Lincoln Symphony. Orchestra Association, 1965-1972.

Chairman Lancaster County Republican Party, 1950. Delegate Republican county and state conventions. Member President's Advisory Committee for J.F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, 1970-1977, Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education, 1977-1982.

Board governors Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1964-1991, chairman, 1964-1976. Member Nebraska Bar Association (vice president 1942), Lincoln Bar Association (president 1957), Association Life Insurance Counsel (president 1969-1970), American Life Convention (chairman legal section 1960), Nebraska Insurance Federation (president 1970-1973), Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (director 1968-1970) Clubs: Lincoln Country, Nebraska (Lincoln). Lodges: Masons.

Connections

Married Jean Caroline Doty, August 8, 1939. Children: Thomas Richard, Mary Alice (Mistress James Reents).

Father:

Albert Ferdinand Ackerman

Mother:

Irma Marie (Berlet) Ackerman

Spouse:

Jean Caroline Doty

child:

Mary Alice Ackerman (Mistress James Reents)

child:

Thomas Richard Ackerman