Background
Durham, James W. was born on November 18, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
General lawyer utility executive
Durham, James W. was born on November 18, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Science, 1959). University of Portland (Master of Business Administration, 1962). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1965).
Assistant Attorney General, Oregon, 1968-1969.
Deputy Attorney General, Oregon, 1977. Republican Nominee for Attorney General, Oregon, 1976.
Chairman, Oregon State Public Defender Committee, 1982-1985.
Bar: Oregon 1965, United States District Court Oregon, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit), Supreme Court of the United States Court Association Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel & Boley, Portland, Oregon, 1965-1968. Partner Durham, Smith, Todd & Ball, Portland, 1968-1970. Attorney Oregon Department Justice, Salem, 1970-1978.
Senior vice president, general.counsel, secretary Portland General Electric Company, 1978-1987.
Senior vice president, general counsel Philadelphia Electric Company (now PECO Energy Company), 1988. Chairman, Board Of Directors, Oregon Public Broadcasting Foundation, 1984-1988.
Chairman Oregon Public Defender Committee, 1984-1985. Member legal advising committee Republican Committee Oregon, 1984-1986.
Chairman, board directors Columbia-Willamette Young Men's Christian Association.
Board directors Franklin Institute, trustee, 1991. Board directors Delaware Valley Citizens Crime Commission.
Member American Bar Association, Oregon State Bar (Board of Governors 1983-1986, president 1985-1986), Oregon Law Foundation (board of directors 1986-1988, president 1988), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Electric Association (Chairman.1993-1994), Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Foundation (trustee 1991), Delaware Valley Corporation Counsel Association (board directors 1989), Rotary, Tau Kapp Epsilon (Fraternity Alumnus of Year 1987).
Married Susan Elizabeth Bomberger. Children: Linda, Cynthia, Andrea.