Background
Jameson, William James was born on August 8, 1898 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of William J. and Annie J. (Roberts) Jameson.
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William James Jameson
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AB, Montana University, 1919. Juris Doctor, Montana University, 1922. Doctor of Laws, Montana University, 1952.
Doctor of Laws, University Manitoba, Canada, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Rocky Mountain College, 1969. Doctor Laws, McGeorge College Law, 1965.
Career
Born in Butte, Montana, Jameson received an Bachelor of Arts from the University of Montana in 1919 and an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Montana School of Law in 1922. He was in private practice in Billings, Montana from 1922 to 1957. Jameson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 26, 1957, and received his commission on March 28, 1957.
He served as chief judge from 1965-1968. He assumed senior status on February 27, 1969.
Jameson served in that capacity until his death.
Achievements
Membership
Member Montana House of Representatives, 1927-1930. School Board Trustee, Billings, 1930-1932. Chairman Yellowstone County chapter American Red Cross, 1931-1945.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (board governors 1943-1946, assembly delegate 1946-1953, president 1953-1954, president endowment 1961-1963, chairman section judicial administration 1963-1964, chairman special committee on administration criminal justice 1969-1973, recipient gold medal 1973), Montana Bar Association (president 1936-1937), American Law Institute (member council from 1956), American Judicature Society (president 1956-1958, Herbert Lincoln Harley award 1974), American Legion, Phi Delta Phi. Lodges: Masons; Lion (district governor 1941-1942).
Connections
Married Mildred Lore, July 28, 1923. Children: Mary Lucille (Mistress Walker Honaker), William James, Junior.
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Religion
Methodist