James T. Turner

James T. Turner
Judge of the United States Claims Court
In office
July 2, 1987 – July 2, 2002
Appointed by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Haldane Robert Mayer
Succeeded by George W. Miller
Personal details
Born 1938 (age 79–80)
Clifton Forge, Virginia, U.S.
Education Wake Forest College (B.A.)
University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.)

James Thomas Turner (born 1938) is a Senior Judge of the United States Claims Court (now named the United States Court of Federal Claims).

Education

Turner received his Bachelor of Arts from Wake Forest College in 1960 and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1965.[1]

He was formerly in the private practice of law in Norfolk, Virginia, 1965–1979 with the firm Williams, Worrell, Kelly & Greer.[1] He served in the United States Army from 1960–1962, achieving the rank of Captain.[2]

Federal judicial service

Turner was appointed a United States magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Virginia in July 1979 and served in that position until his appointment as Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.[1]

Court of Federal Claims service

On April 23, 1987 he was nominated to a seat on the Court of Claims vacated by Haldane Robert Mayer who was elevated to the Federal Circuit.[3] On June 3, 1987 a hearing was held on his nomination. He was reported out of committee on June 23, 1987. On July 1, 1987 he was confirmed in the United States Senate by voice vote.[3] He was appointed Judge to the United States Court of Federal Claims on July 2, 1987 and entered on duty on August 19, 1987.[1] He became a senior judge on July 2, 2002.[1]

Personal and memberships

He is married to the former Patricia Renfrow and has one son, James, III. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, and Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Faculty Biographies – National Trial Advocacy College: THE HONORABLE JAMES T. TURNER". trialadcollege.com. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Turner, James Thomas". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  3. 1 2 "PN293 – Nomination of James T. Turner for The Judiciary, 100th Congress (1987–1988)". www.congress.gov. 1987-07-01. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
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