James moved from Charlotte, Tennessee to Nashville in the early 1930s. He obtained his Law Degree from the Andrew Jackson Law School on May 20, 1938, and was admitted to practice law on March 24, 1939. He began his practice in association with Attorney Monte Ross in 1939. He was a trial attorney in general practice for almost fifty years with offices in the Stahlman Building where, in 1970, he was joined in the practice of law by one of his sons.
James was appointed Judge of the General Sessions Court, Part I, for Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1966 by Governor Frank G. Clement. He also served for many years as a Special Judge, Night Court Judge and Juvenile Court Judge and was a member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association where he held numerous positions on various committees. He was the Chairman of the Davidson County Civil Service Commission for almost twenty years. He was elected a Magistrate to the Davidson County Quarterly Court, the predecessor to the Metro Council, which position he held for many years; and he performed many wedding ceremonies.
James F. Doty was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church from the time of its founding in the early 1940s. He was a Boy Scoutmaster for Woodmont Baptist Church, Troop 121, and was active in scouting for over thirty years. He was the recipient of the Long Rifle Award, the highest Award bestowed upon adult leaders on the district level, in 1962. Two of his sons became Eagle Scouts. James was associated with the Travelers Protective Association, a fraternal insurance company, for thirty-five years and was a Past State President and Secretary-Treasurer of same.
James Forrest Doty died on the second day of February, 1987, when sticken with a heart attack while on his way to the Metro Courthouse where he had served as a volunteer at the Information Desk for several years.
James was survived by three sons, two brothers, one sister, and ten grandchildren.
James was appointed Judge of the General Sessions Court, Part I, for Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1966 by Governor Frank G. Clement. He also served for many years as a Special Judge, Night Court Judge and Juvenile Court Judge and was a member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association where he held numerous positions on various committees. He was the Chairman of the Davidson County Civil Service Commission for almost twenty years. He was elected a Magistrate to the Davidson County Quarterly Court, the predecessor to the Metro Council, which position he held for many years; and he performed many wedding ceremonies.
James F. Doty was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church from the time of its founding in the early 1940s. He was a Boy Scoutmaster for Woodmont Baptist Church, Troop 121, and was active in scouting for over thirty years. He was the recipient of the Long Rifle Award, the highest Award bestowed upon adult leaders on the district level, in 1962. Two of his sons became Eagle Scouts. James was associated with the Travelers Protective Association, a fraternal insurance company, for thirty-five years and was a Past State President and Secretary-Treasurer of same.
James Forrest Doty died on the second day of February, 1987, when sticken with a heart attack while on his way to the Metro Courthouse where he had served as a volunteer at the Information Desk for several years.
James was survived by three sons, two brothers, one sister, and ten grandchildren.
James moved from Charlotte, Tennessee to Nashville in the early 1930s. He obtained his Law Degree from the Andrew Jackson Law School on May 20, 1938, and was admitted to practice law on March 24, 1939. He began his practice in association with Attorney Monte Ross in 1939. He was a trial attorney in general practice for almost fifty years with offices in the Stahlman Building where, in 1970, he was joined in the practice of law by one of his sons.
James was appointed Judge of the General Sessions Court, Part I, for Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1966 by Governor Frank G. Clement. He also served for many years as a Special Judge, Night Court Judge and Juvenile Court Judge and was a member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association where he held numerous positions on various committees. He was the Chairman of the Davidson County Civil Service Commission for almost twenty years. He was elected a Magistrate to the Davidson County Quarterly Court, the predecessor to the Metro Council, which position he held for many years; and he performed many wedding ceremonies.
James F. Doty was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church from the time of its founding in the early 1940s. He was a Boy Scoutmaster for Woodmont Baptist Church, Troop 121, and was active in scouting for over thirty years. He was the recipient of the Long Rifle Award, the highest Award bestowed upon adult leaders on the district level, in 1962. Two of his sons became Eagle Scouts. James was associated with the Travelers Protective Association, a fraternal insurance company, for thirty-five years and was a Past State President and Secretary-Treasurer of same.
James Forrest Doty died on the second day of February, 1987, when sticken with a heart attack while on his way to the Metro Courthouse where he had served as a volunteer at the Information Desk for several years.
James was survived by three sons, two brothers, one sister, and ten grandchildren.
James was appointed Judge of the General Sessions Court, Part I, for Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1966 by Governor Frank G. Clement. He also served for many years as a Special Judge, Night Court Judge and Juvenile Court Judge and was a member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association where he held numerous positions on various committees. He was the Chairman of the Davidson County Civil Service Commission for almost twenty years. He was elected a Magistrate to the Davidson County Quarterly Court, the predecessor to the Metro Council, which position he held for many years; and he performed many wedding ceremonies.
James F. Doty was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church from the time of its founding in the early 1940s. He was a Boy Scoutmaster for Woodmont Baptist Church, Troop 121, and was active in scouting for over thirty years. He was the recipient of the Long Rifle Award, the highest Award bestowed upon adult leaders on the district level, in 1962. Two of his sons became Eagle Scouts. James was associated with the Travelers Protective Association, a fraternal insurance company, for thirty-five years and was a Past State President and Secretary-Treasurer of same.
James Forrest Doty died on the second day of February, 1987, when sticken with a heart attack while on his way to the Metro Courthouse where he had served as a volunteer at the Information Desk for several years.
James was survived by three sons, two brothers, one sister, and ten grandchildren.
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