Background
Sorensen, Murray Jim was born on February 10, 1948 in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. Son of Murray L. and Lona Mae (Clegg) Sorensen.
Sorensen, Murray Jim was born on February 10, 1948 in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. Son of Murray L. and Lona Mae (Clegg) Sorensen.
Student in Political Science, Brigham Young University, 1965—1972. Juris Doctor, University Idaho, 1975.
Assistant prosecutor Bingham County, Idaho, 1975—1977, public defender, 1979—1982. Partner Blasen & Sorensen Chartered, Blackfoot, since 1981. City attorney City of Blackfoot, 1978—1979, City of Basalt, Idaho, since 1984.
Chairman Eastern Idaho Fair Parade, Blackfoot, 1978—1979, United Fund, Blackfoot, 1979, Ducks Unlimited, Blackfoot, 1983—1984. President Idaho 7th District Bar, 1996—1997, vice president and general council, 1992—1994.
Someday, like everyone else, physical body will die. But spirit does not die, it goes to the spirit world, where it will continue to learn and progress and may be with loved ones who have passed on.
Member of American Bar Association, Blackfoot C. of Chamber (board directors 1979-1980), Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Kiwanis (board directors local lodge 1983-1984).
Married Gay Grimshaw Sorensen, May 25, 1974. Children: Benjamin Jim, Joshua John, Matthew Murray, Daniel Henry, Adam Michael.