AKA James Lee Rankin
Born: 7-Jul-1907Birthplace: Hartington, NEDied: 28-Jun-1996Location of death: Santa Cruz, CA [1]Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: GovernmentParty Affiliation: Republican
Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: US Solicitor General, 1956-61
Father: Herman P. RankinMother: Lois GableWife: Gertrude Carpenter (m. 4-Sep-1931, d. 1995, two sons, one daughter)Son: James, Jr. (attorney)Son: Roger C.Daughter: Sara Stadler
High School: Lincoln High School, Lincoln, NE (1924) University: BA, University of Nebraska (1928) Law School: University of Nebraska Law School (1930) Teacher: Constitutional Law, New York University Law School
New York City Official Corporation Counsel (1966-72) Warren Commission Chief Counsel (1963-64) US Solicitor General (1956-61) Office of Legal Counsel Asst. Attorney General (1953-56) Beghtol & Rankin Partner (1935-53) Beghtol & Foe Associate (1930-35) National Institute of Municipal Law Officers Nebraska State Bar Association New York State Bar Association Stroke 1995
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