Background
Colt, James D. was born on August 19, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry F. and Mary Forbes (Atkinson) Colt.
Colt, James D. was born on August 19, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry F. and Mary Forbes (Atkinson) Colt.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1954). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1959). Order of the Coif. Member, 19731982.
Chairman, 1975-1976, 1977-1978 and 1980-1981, Board of Selectmen, Milton, Massachusetts. Member, Board of Selectman, Wenham, Massachusetts, since 1990.
Partner Peabody & Arnold, Boston, 1966-1971, Welch & Forbes, Boston, 1971-1972, Goodhue, Colt & Steffensen, Boston, 1974-1985. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, from 1995.
Member warrant committee City of Milton, Massachusetts, 1968-1972, chairman, 1970-1972. Member Milton Town Meeting, 1969-1984, Milton Town Government Study Committee, 1972-1973. Member Milton Board Selectmen, 1973-1982, chairman, 1975-1976, 77-78, 80-81.
Committeeman Massachusetts Republican Committee, since 1980, assistant treasurer, 1980-1985. Treasurer Reagan-Bush Campaign, Massachusetts, 1980, 84. Delegate Massachusetts Republican Convention, 1980.
Trustee Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation, 1976-1985, Sears and other funds, 1970-1985. Member finance committee Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Massachusetts. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Union Club, Tavern Club, Harvard Club, Middlesex Club (treasurer).
Married Elizabeth Saunders Reynolds, 1963. Children: Elizabeth S., Alexandra R., Sarah F.