James Morgan Dolliver (October 13, 1924 – November 24, 2004) was an American lawyer, politician and justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1976 to 1999, who also served as chief justice from 1985 to 1987.
Dolliver was born and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa.[1] His mother, Elizabeth Morgent, died of polio when he was a newborn.[1] He graduated high school in 1942 and then joined the Navy Air Corps.[1][2] In 1944, Dolliver's father, James I. Dolliver, a University of Chicago-trained lawyer, was elected to Congress from the Sixth District of Iowa, serving in the House of Representatives for twelve years. A great-uncle, Jonathan P. Dolliver, had been a United States Senator from Iowa from 1900 to 1910.
Dolliver took up private practice in Port Angeles and later in Everett. In 1953, Dolliver became the administrative assistant to Congressman Jack Westland (R-Everett), then became an attorney for the state House Republicans.[4] In 1964, Dolliver managed the campaign of Daniel J. Evans, who was elected governor.[3] Dolliver became Evan's chief of staff and political advisor. On May 6, 1976, Evans appointed Dolliver to the Supreme Court.[5] On January 14, 1985, he was sworn in as its new chief justice.[6] Soon after a re-election in 1992, Dolliver suffered a severe stroke in January 1993, but was able to continue working. In 1998, Dolliver announced he would retire at the end of his term.[7]
In 1992, an amendment to the State Constitution to include a "victim's rights" provision drew Dolliver's criticism on the grounds the constitution protects individuals against the government, but not the actions of other people.[8]
Honorsedit
In 1993, Dolliver received the "Outstanding Judge of the Year" award from the Washington State Bar.[9]
In 2000, an endowed professorship was named in honor of Dolliver at the University of Puget Sound, for which he had served as a trustee.[10]
Personal lifeedit
Dolliver married Barbara Jean Babcock (January 28, 1927 – July 10, 2013), whom he met at Swarthmore, and they had six children.[11][12] Dolliver died on November 24, 2004.
Referencesedit
^ abcClark, Norman H.; McKeehan, Susan (1999). "James M. Dolliver: An Oral History" (PDF). Secretary of State, State of Washington. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^U.S. Coast Guard Aviation: 1916-1996. Turner Publishing Company. 1997. ISBN1563113600. List of Aviators, Entry 403, James Dolliver
^ abWelch, Craig (November 25, 2004). "James Dolliver, 1924-2004: High-court justice helped guide state with fairness, wit". Seattle Times. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^"Retired Justice James Dolliver dies at 80". Spokane Spokesman Review. Associated Press. November 25, 2004. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^Sheldon, Charles H. A Century of Judging. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 162. ISBN0295803290. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^"4 new justices make history on high court", Spokane Chronicle (January 14, 1985), p. 3.
^"Ireland To Run Again For High Court". Seattle Times. March 17, 1998. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^"Victims' Rights Amendments Pass in 5 States". New York Times. November 8, 1992. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^"List of awards". Washington State Bar Association. Bar News. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^Ploof, Denise (Winter 2000). "Professorship Named for Esteemed Judge and Long-Time Puget Sound Trustee James Dolliver". University of Puget Sound News. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^"Barbara B. Dolliver Obituary". The Olympian. Legacy.com. July 17, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
^Munro, Ralph (January 29, 2012). "Remarks of Ralph Munro: Olympia's African American Trailblazers". OlympiaHistory.org. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
Selected publicationsedit
Dolliver, James M. (1900). "Law As A Profession, Will it Survive?". Gonzaga Law Review. 26: 267.
Dolliver, James M. (1989). "Condemnation, Credit, and Corporations in Washington: 100 Years of Judicial Decisions—Have the Framers' Views Been Followed?". Seattle University Law Review. 12 (2): 163.
Dolliver, James (1986). "The Washington Constitution and State Action: The View of the Framers". Willamette Law Review. 22: 445. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
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James Morgan Dolliver October 13 1924 November 24 2004 was an American lawyer politician and justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1976 to 1999 who also served as chief justice from 1985 to 1987 The HonorableJames M DolliverJustice of the Washington Supreme CourtIn office May 6 1976 1976 05 06 March 1 1999 1999 03 01 Nominated byDaniel J EvansPreceded byRobert C FinleySucceeded byFaith IrelandPersonal detailsBorn 1924 10 13 October 13 1924Fort Dodge Iowa U S DiedNovember 24 2004 2004 11 24 aged 80 Olympia Washington U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseBarbara Jean BabcockRelationsJames Isaac Dolliver father Congressman Iowa 6th District 1944 1956 Children6Residence s Seattle WashingtonAlma materSwarthmore College BA University of Washington School of Law LLB OccupationLawyer judge Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Legal career 3 Honors 4 Personal life 5 References 6 Selected publicationsEarly life and education editDolliver was born and raised in Fort Dodge Iowa 1 His mother Elizabeth Morgent died of polio when he was a newborn 1 He graduated high school in 1942 and then joined the Navy Air Corps 1 2 In 1944 Dolliver s father James I Dolliver a University of Chicago trained lawyer was elected to Congress from the Sixth District of Iowa serving in the House of Representatives for twelve years A great uncle Jonathan P Dolliver had been a United States Senator from Iowa from 1900 to 1910 After the end of World War II Dolliver enrolled at Swarthmore College and graduated in 1949 He received a LL B from the University of Washington School of Law in 1952 3 Legal career editDolliver took up private practice in Port Angeles and later in Everett In 1953 Dolliver became the administrative assistant to Congressman Jack Westland R Everett then became an attorney for the state House Republicans 4 In 1964 Dolliver managed the campaign of Daniel J Evans who was elected governor 3 Dolliver became Evan s chief of staff and political advisor On May 6 1976 Evans appointed Dolliver to the Supreme Court 5 On January 14 1985 he was sworn in as its new chief justice 6 Soon after a re election in 1992 Dolliver suffered a severe stroke in January 1993 but was able to continue working In 1998 Dolliver announced he would retire at the end of his term 7 In 1992 an amendment to the State Constitution to include a victim s rights provision drew Dolliver s criticism on the grounds the constitution protects individuals against the government but not the actions of other people 8 Honors editIn 1993 Dolliver received the Outstanding Judge of the Year award from the Washington State Bar 9 In 2000 an endowed professorship was named in honor of Dolliver at the University of Puget Sound for which he had served as a trustee 10 Personal life editDolliver married Barbara Jean Babcock January 28 1927 July 10 2013 whom he met at Swarthmore and they had six children 11 12 Dolliver died on November 24 2004 References edit a b c Clark Norman H McKeehan Susan 1999 James M Dolliver An Oral History PDF Secretary of State State of Washington Retrieved May 19 2017 U S Coast Guard Aviation 1916 1996 Turner Publishing Company 1997 ISBN 1563113600 List of Aviators Entry 403 James Dolliver a b Welch Craig November 25 2004 James Dolliver 1924 2004 High court justice helped guide state with fairness wit Seattle Times Retrieved May 19 2017 Retired Justice James Dolliver dies at 80 Spokane Spokesman Review Associated Press November 25 2004 Retrieved May 19 2017 Sheldon Charles H A Century of Judging Seattle WA University of Washington Press p 162 ISBN 0295803290 Retrieved May 19 2017 4 new justices make history on high court Spokane Chronicle January 14 1985 p 3 Ireland To Run Again For High Court Seattle Times March 17 1998 Retrieved May 19 2017 Victims Rights Amendments Pass in 5 States New York Times November 8 1992 Retrieved May 19 2017 List of awards Washington State Bar Association Bar News Retrieved May 19 2017 Ploof Denise Winter 2000 Professorship Named for Esteemed Judge and Long Time Puget Sound Trustee James Dolliver University of Puget Sound News Retrieved May 19 2017 Barbara B Dolliver Obituary The Olympian Legacy com July 17 2013 Retrieved May 19 2017 Munro Ralph January 29 2012 Remarks of Ralph Munro Olympia s African American Trailblazers OlympiaHistory org Retrieved May 19 2017 Selected publications editDolliver James M 1900 Law As A Profession Will it Survive Gonzaga Law Review 26 267 Dolliver James M 1989 Condemnation Credit and Corporations in Washington 100 Years of Judicial Decisions Have the Framers Views Been Followed Seattle University Law Review 12 2 163 Dolliver James 1986 The Washington Constitution and State Action The View of the Framers Willamette Law Review 22 445 Retrieved May 19 2017 Political offices Preceded byRobert C Finley Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court1976 1999 Succeeded byFaith Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James M Dolliver amp oldid 1218592471, 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