Background
Cleary, James Roy was born on July 16, 1926 in Springville, Alabama, United States. Son of Bereman Leroy and Bertie (Jones) Cleary.
Cleary, James Roy was born on July 16, 1926 in Springville, Alabama, United States. Son of Bereman Leroy and Bertie (Jones) Cleary.
Birmingham-Southern College (Bachelor of Arts, 1948). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1951).
Admitted to the bar, 1951, Alabama. 1957, United States. District Court, Northern District of Alabama and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1970, United States.
Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Trustee, 1969-1981, Birmingham-Southern College.
With Legal Office, Procurement and Contracting Branch, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1951-1956.
Member: Huntsville and Federal Communications Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar.
Member Junior Chamber International (life member, senator). Clubs: Alabama-Mississippi District Optimists International (past lieutenant governor).
Married Miriam Voncille James, April 10, 1960. Children: Johanna, Susan.