James B. Hurlock ’55

Jim was an outstanding member of a class with multiple outstanding members. He was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Chicago, and died April 27, 2016. An English major, he received the Pyne Prize and was a Rhodes scholar.

Jim had a distinguished 41-year career at the law firm White & Case, where he served as managing partner for 20 years, overseeing the firm’s global expansion. In 2010, the New York state bar association honored him with the Root/Stimson award for exemplary commitment to public service.

Jim spent 12 years living and raising his young family in Paris, Brussels, and London. He was a longtime resident of Siasconset, Mass. He loved fishing, hunting, and sailing with his family, and completed a trans-Atlantic race and seven Bermuda races.

A scholar, gentleman, inspiring leader, and a loyal friend, Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret Lyn (Holding); sons James Bickford III, Burton Charls ’85, and Matthew Hunter ’88; and eight grandchildren.