Background
Michael, James Harry was born on October 17, 1918 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
Michael, James Harry was born on October 17, 1918 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of Virginia, 1940; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1942.
Sole practice, Charlottesville
partner, Michael & Musselman, 1946-1954;
partner, J.H. Michael, Junior, 1954-1959;
partner, Michael & Dent, 1959-1972;
partner, Michael, Dent & Brooks Ltd., 1972-1974;
partner, Michael & Dent, Ltd., 1974-1980;
associate judge, Juvenile and Domestic Rels. Court, Charlottesville, 1954-1968;
judge, United States District Court, Charlottesville, 1980-1995;
senior judge, United States District Court, Charlottesville, since 1996;
member, Virginia Senate, 1968-1980. Executive director Institute Public Affairs, University of Virginia, 1952.
Chairman Council State Govts., 1975-1976, also member Executive Committee. Chairman Southern Legislation Conference, 1974-1975.
Member Charlottesville School Board, 1951-1962. Board of Governors St. Anne-Belfield School, 1952-1976. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Commander Reserve retired. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association (Vice-President 1956-1957), Charlottesville-Albermarle Bar Association (president 1966-1967), American Judicature Society, 4th Judicial Conference, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Virginia distinguished service award 1993), Association Trial Lawyers American, Raven Society, Sigma Nu Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Son of James Harry and Reuben (Shelton) m. Barbara E. Puryear, December 18, 1946. Children: Jarrett Michael Stephens, Victoria von der Au.