James C. Nelson
James Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Montana Supreme Court | |
| In office May 1993 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Nominated by | Marc Racicot |
| Succeeded by | Laurie McKinnon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1944 Moscow, Idaho |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho (BS) George Washington University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
James C. Nelson (born February 20, 1944) is a retired American attorney and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1993 through 2012, having been appointed to the court by Republican Governor Marc Racicot in May 1993.