Background
Waller, John James was born on May 14, 1924 in Red Cloud, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Emery and Gail Fern (Perry) Waller.
Waller, John James was born on May 14, 1924 in Red Cloud, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Emery and Gail Fern (Perry) Waller.
Student, Rhode Island State College, Kingston, 1944. Student, Biarritz American University, France, 1946. Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1947.
Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950.
Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, 1950-1962; partner, Flint & MacKay, Los Angeles, 1962-1967; with, Law Offices of Max Fink, Beverly Hills, California, 1968-1973; private practice, Santa Ana, Tustin, California, 1973-1983; private practice, Buena Park, California, 1984-1995; special counsel, Fluor Corporation, Irvine, California, 1983-1984; judge pro-tem, Orange County (California) Superior Court, since 1992. California emeritus pro bono attorney, since 1996.
Peer court attorney advisor Orange County Constnl. Rights Foundation, since 1995. Chairman unification committee Buena Park School District, 1969-1970.
President, secretary, director Bellehurst Comty. Association, 1970; chairman, member City of Buena Park Airport Commission, 1969-1974, City Buena Park Transportation Committee, 1975-1977. District vice chairman Boy Scouts American, 1970-1972.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, State Bar California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association (delegate 1984), American Judicature Society, Banyard American Inn of Court (master bencher).
Married Norma Louise Kunz, June 19, 1949. Children: Diane Leslie, John James Jr, William Scott.