Background
Strickland, James Rufus was born on June 26, 1928 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Moses Stuart and Nina McDowell (Corbett) Strickland.
Strickland, James Rufus was born on June 26, 1928 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Moses Stuart and Nina McDowell (Corbett) Strickland.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, University North Carolina, 1955.
Private practice law, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1955-1977; solicitor, City Court, Jacksonville, 1960-1961; county attorney, Onslow County, Jacksonville, 1961-1977; resident superior court judge, Administration Office of the Court Justices, Jacksonville, 1977-1988; senior resident superior court judge, Administration Office of the Court Justices, Jacksonville, since 1989. Trustee Coastal Carolina Community College, since 1974.
Corporal United States Army, 1946-1949, major United States Air Force Reserve, 1952-1974. Member North Carolina County Attorneys Association (president 1974-1975), North Carolina Conference Superior Court Judges (vice president 1994-1995), Pattern Jury Instruction Committee, Jacksonville Rotary Club (president 1960-1961).
Married Nora Evelyn Jeter, January 1, 1993. Children: James William, Elizabeth Nina, Peter Briggs.