Background
Alexander, James Patterson was born on April 21, 1883 in Moody, Texas, United States. Son of John N. and Mary (Patterson) Alexander.
Alexander, James Patterson was born on April 21, 1883 in Moody, Texas, United States. Son of John N. and Mary (Patterson) Alexander.
Student Baylor University, 1903. Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1908.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1908. Practiced in McGregor, 1908-1911, Waco, since 1911. County judge, McLennan County, 1916-1920.
District judge 19th Judicial District of Texas, 1920-1924.
In practice of law, Waco, 1925-1930. The American Association Foreign Justice Court of Civil Appeals, Waco, 1931-1940.
Chief justice Supreme Court of the Texas, since January 1, 1941. Professor civil procedure, Baylor School of Law, Waco, 1920-1940.
During the second coming of Christ, the God will sit in judgment and divide humanity between the saved and the lost and will sit in judgment of the believers, rewarding them for things done while alive.
Member Civil Judicial Council of Texas since 1937. Member committee appointed by Supreme Court, 1940, to rewrite rules of civil procedure of State of Texas Director Travis Company chapter American Red Cross. Member men’s advisory council, Austin-Travis Company Girl Scout Association.
Member American Judicature Society, American Bar Association (vice chairman.
Member of council, section judicial administration), Texas State (director 5 years), Travis County bar associations, Philosophical Society of Texas, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi. Mason (Shriner).
Married Elizabeth Akin, August 2, 1916. Children: Nancy, Betty.