Background
Donchess, James W. was born on July 25, 1949 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States.
Donchess, James W. was born on July 25, 1949 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). New York University (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Donchess & Notinger, Professional Corporation (Nashua, New Hampshire) specializing in Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and United States. District Court, District of New Hampshire.
1983, United States.
Court of Appeals, First Circuit. 1994, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Order of the Coif. Staff Member, New York University Journal of International Law and Politics, 1974-1976.
Vice-Chairman, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, 1981-1985.
Commissioner: New Hampshire Housing Commission, 1980-1981. New Hampshire Human Rights Commission, 1980-1983.
Alderman-at-Large, Nashua Board of Aldermen, 1978-1982. Delegate, New Hampshire Constitutional Convention, 1974 and 1984.
Mayor, City of Nashua, New Hampshire, 1984-1991.
Chair, Nashua Area Center for Economic Development, 1992-1994. Member: New Hampshire Bar Association.
Member: New Hampshire Bar Association.