Jim Huffman

James L. Huffman (born March 25, 1945) is a former professor of law and the former dean of Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He was the Republican nominee in the 2010 U.S. Senate election in Oregon, losing to incumbent Democrat Ron Wyden.[1][2][3]

Jim Huffman
Personal details
Born	March 25, 1945 Fort Benton, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Leslie Huffman
Children	3
Alma mater	Montana State University, Bozeman Tufts University University of Chicago

Early life

Huffman was born in Fort Benton, Montana in 1945 and grew up in Bozeman, Montana,[4][5] where he graduated from Bozeman High School.[6] He attended one year at Stanford University before returning to Bozeman, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University in 1967.[6][7] He earned a master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in 1969, and a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago in 1972.[7]

Academic career

Huffman joined the law faculty at Lewis & Clark in 1973 and served as Dean of the Law School from 1994 to 2006, when he returned to full-time teaching.[1][7] Huffman taught Constitutional law, jurisprudence, and natural resources and water law.[7] He retired in 2011.

2010 U.S. Senate campaign

Huffman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2010 United States Senate election for the seat held by Democrat Ron Wyden.[1] In a field of seven Republicans, Huffman won 42% of the vote. In the November general election, Huffman lost to Wyden 57%–39%.[3]

References

1. Mapes, Jeff (March 4, 2010). "Lewis & Clark law professor Jim Huffman announces run against Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
2. Mapes, Jeff (April 15, 2010). "Jim Huffman loans $250,000 to his Senate campaign". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
3. "Oregon 2010 Primary Results: U.S. Senate". The Oregonian. May 18, 2010. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
4. "James L. Huffman Curriculum Vitae". Lewis & Clark Law School. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
5. "Jim Huffman: 'I'm no egghead'". Albany Democrat-Herald. April 9, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
6. "James L. Huffman Candidate Filing". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
7. "James Huffman". Lewis & Clark Law School. Retrieved May 10, 2010.

External links

• Jim Huffman for U.S. Senate official campaign site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org