Background
CHOATE, JIM was born on May 27, 1931 in Snyder, Oklahoma, United States.
CHOATE, JIM was born on May 27, 1931 in Snyder, Oklahoma, United States.
Texas Technical University (Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, 1952). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1958). Phi Alpha Delta (Justice of the Tom C. Clark Chapter).
National Debate Champion, National AfterDinner Speaking Champion and Fullbright Representative on the International Debate Team, Texas Technical University.
Moot Court Winner, University of Texas. Texas State Bar Moot Court Winner.
Southwestern Regional Moot Court Winner. Finalist, National Moot Court Competition, New York City Bar Association.
Law Clerk Texas House of Representatives.
Captain, United States Air Force, Korean War, 1952-1955, Staff Intelligence Officer SAC. Working as a partner of CHOATE & LILLY. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Texas. 1970, United States. Supreme Court, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuit, United States.
Claims Court, United States.
District Court, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas and United States. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma.
Dallas Bar Association. State Bar of Texas. [Captain, United States Air Force, Korean War, 1952-1955, Staff Intelligence Officer SAC].