Background
May, James Shelby was born on June 2, 1934 in Louisville. Son of Shelby and Arlee (Taylor) May.
May, James Shelby was born on June 2, 1934 in Louisville. Son of Shelby and Arlee (Taylor) May.
Bachelor with distinction, Cornell U, 1971. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1977.
Enlisted United States Marine Corps, 1953. Advanced through grades to colonel, 1981. Various assignments, United States, sea duty Europe, 1953—1960.
Disbursing officer, logistics and transportation, history instructor Annapolis, Maryland, 1960—1978. Trial attorney, trial judge, appellate judge Navy-Marine Corps Court Military Review, Washington, since 1978.
Member, interviewer, secondary school committee Cornell Club of Washington, since 1983. Member alumni executive committee Yale Law School, New Haven, since 1981. Member of Phi Delta Phi, Association for Study Afro-American Life and History, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Marine Corps History Foundation, Plaintiffs Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American.
Married Shirley Knight, April 26, 1961 (divorced July 21, 1972). Children: Angela Colleen, James Shelby, Sarita Maureen, Shara Lavorn, Michael Shelby. Married Patricia Lynn Hunter, July 21, 1973.
1 child Regina Grace.