James Arthur Rice (born November 15, 1957) is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court.
Rice was born to parents in the United States Military who were stationed at Ramore Air Force Base, near Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1979, and then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Montana School of Law in 1982.
[2] On March 15, 2001, he was sworn in as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court after appointment by Governor Judy Martz.
[3][6] Rice filled the seat vacated by Karla M. Gray when she was elected Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court.