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.
Ackerman, James Nils was born on March 16, 1912 in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska, United States. Son of Albert Ferdinand and Irma Marie (Berlet) Ackerman.
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. Part Time United States. Magistrate, Nebraska, 1980-1981.
Practice of law Davis & Stubbs, 1938-1941, Davis, Stubbs & Ackerman, 1941-1942, Peterson & Devoe, 1947-1948. Partner Peterson, Devoe & Ackerman, 1948-1952, Peterson & Ackerman, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1952-1977, 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, 1955-1977, vice president, 1960-1977, trustee, 1957-1977. Magistrate United States District Court Nebraska, Lincoln, 1979-1981.
Director Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Gateway Bank, 1971-1983, chairman board, 1975-1983. Counsel Nebraska Insurance Federation, 1978-1985.
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.
Married Jean Caroline Doty, August 8, 1939. Children: Thomas Richard, Mary Alice (Mistress James Reents).