James Scott Sledge

Background

Sledge, James Scott was born on July 20, 1947 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of L. Lee and Kathryn (Privott) Sledge.

Education

Bachelor, Auburn University, 1969. Juris Doctor, University of Alabama, 1974, postgraduate, 1989.

Career

Bar: Alabama 1974, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1975, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981. Partner Inzer, Suttle, Swann & Stivender, P.A., Gadsden, 1974-1991. Municipal judge, Gadsden, 1975-1991.

Judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Ct.No.

District Alabama, 1991. Secretary National Conference Federal Judges, 1997.

Instructor U.Ala., Gadsden, 1975-1977, Gadsen State Community College, 1989-1990. Lay minister, vestryman Holy Comforter Episcopalian Church, Gadsden, 1976.

Member Alabama Council on the Arts, 1994.

Incorporator Episcopalian Day School, Gadsden, 1976, Kyle Home for Development Disadvantaged, Gadsden, 1979. Board directors Salvation Army, 1984-1991, Etowah County Health Department, 1975-1991, Episcopalian Day School, 1992-1996, Gadsden Symphony, 1993-1996. Member Alabama Democratic Executive Committee, 1990-1991, Etowah County Democratic Executive Committee, 1984-1991.

Founder Gadsden Cultural ArtsFound., 1983, chairman, 1986-1991.

Captain United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam.

Achievements

• James Scott Sledge has been listed as a reputable general, judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (program chair and publications chair judicial division 1996publs. chair judicial division 1997), Gadsden-Etowah Chamber of Commerce (general counsel, vice president, board directors 1986-1993), Kiwanis (board directors 1981-1984), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma.

Connections

Married Joan Nichols, December 27, 1969. Children: Joanna Scott, Dorothy Privott.

Father:

L. Lee Sledge

Mother:

Kathryn (Privott) Sledge

Spouse:

Joan Nichols

child:

Joanna Scott Sledge

child:

Dorothy Privott Sledge