James M. Tunnell, Jr. at a glance
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James M. Tunnell, Jr.
Former Justice · Supreme Court of Delaware
Biography
Professional career
- James M. Tunnell Jr. (June 17, 1910 – January 10, 1986) was an American judge who held the role of a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from 1951 to 1954
- His legal career also included work as a lawyer, and he later joined the Delaware law firm Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell in 1958
- Tunnell joined the newly created Delaware Supreme Court in 1951 by Governor Elbert N. Carvel, alongside Daniel F. Wolcott, after both declined to serve as chief justice.
Education
Additional information
- His most cited decision was Gottlieb v.
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Sources
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Delaware Courts official judicial roster
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