Background
Buchanan, James Weddle was born on April 30, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of James Harry and Helen Elaine (Weddle) Buchanan.
Buchanan, James Weddle was born on April 30, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of James Harry and Helen Elaine (Weddle) Buchanan.
University of Colorado (Bachelor of Arts, 1951). University of Michigan (Bachelor of Laws, 1954).
Worked at Buchanan, Jurdem & Zulauf, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1954, Colorado. 1961, United States. District Court, District of Colorado and United States.
Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Order of the Coif. Chancellor, Barrister"s Society, University of Michigan, 1953-1954.
Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Law, University of Colorado School of Law, 1966-1967.
Visiting Lecturer, Trial Advocacy, University of Colorado School of Law, 1967-1973 and 1977. Member and Vice-Chairman, Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee, 1979-1985. Member, Colorado Supreme Court Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 1978-1985.
Member, Twentieth Judicial District Nominating Commission, 1984.
Member: Boulder County (President, 1973-1974), Colorado and American Bar Associations. Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1970-1972).
American Law Institute. American Judicature Society.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Fellow: International Society of Barristers. American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: Lieutenant, United States.
Navy (Legal Specialist), 1955-1959.
Member, Colorado Supreme Court Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, 1978-1985. Member, Twentieth Judicial District Nominating Commission, 1984. Member: Boulder County (President, 1973-1974), Colorado and American Bar Associations.
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1970-1972).
American Law Institute. American Judicature Society.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Trial Lawyers for Public Justice.
Fellow: International Society of Barristers.
American College of Trial Lawyers. Military: Lieutenant, United States. Navy (Legal Specialist), 1955-1959.
Married Janet Teichgraeber, June 18, 1952. Children– Mark James, Ross Brian, Todd Matthew, Wade Byron.