Background
Elder, James R. was born on August 16, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
Elder, James R. was born on August 16, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
Associate of Arts, Oklahoma Military Academy, 1967; Bachelor, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Tulsa, 1971.
Worked at Fry & Elder (Tulsa, OK) specializing in Family Law, Business Law, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Oklahoma. 1973, United States. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma.
1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit. 1977, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta (Chapter President, 1971).
Member: Tulsa County and Oklahoma (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Contributing Editor, The Advocate, 1986-1990).
Captain United States Army, 1972. United States Army Reserve, 1972-1979. Member ATLA, Oklahoma Bar Association, Tulsa County Bar Association (professional responsibility committee 1989-1993), Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association.
Son of C. Lawrence and Narcissa Elder. Widower; children: James R. Junior, Jeffrey A. Married Patricia A. Elder, April 16, 1993.
