Background
Cremins, James Smyth was born on June 11, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Cremins, James Smyth was born on June 11, 1921 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Missouri-Columbia, 1943. Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1949. Treasurer Democratic Party Virginia, 1977-1989.
Assistant general counsel CSX Corporation, 1980-1985.
Assistant general counsel CSX Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1980-1985. Treasurer Democratic Party Virginia, 1977-1989.
Lay minister St. Mary's Church, Richmond, 1968-1985. Board visitors University Virginia, 1984-1988, President's Roundtable JMU, 1985-1990. Member advisory board St. Gertrude High School, Richmond, 1984-1988.
Past institutional representative Robert E. Lee council Boy Scouts American. Member finance council Richmond Catholic Diocese, since 1978. Trustee Commonwealth Catholic Charities, since 1981.
Board directors Maymont Foundation, 1976-1989. Member State Democratic Steering Committee, 1972-1989, State Democratic Central Committee, 1972-1989. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: Knights of Columbus (4th degree) (knight equestrian Order of Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem 1998), American Bar Association, American Judicature Society (board directors 1973-1977), Richmond Bar Association (chairman Corporate Counsel section 1964-1965), Virginia Bar Association, Ancient Order Hibernians (charter member Major James Dooley division 1), National Society Sons of the American Revolution (trustee 1989-1990), Navy League United States (Judge advisory Richmond council 1985-1989), Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution (president 1988-1989), Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa (honorary), Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Mary Louise Gallagher (deceased). 5 children.