Background
White, James Barr was born on June 13, 1941 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ned and Shirlee (Euster) White.
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White, James Barr was born on June 13, 1941 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ned and Shirlee (Euster) White.
Bachelor of Science, Tufts University, 1962. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1965. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1988.
Associate, Goulston & Storrs, Boston, 1965-1971; partner, Goulston & Storrs, Boston, 1971-1974; partner, Palmer & Dodge, Boston, 1974-1989; president, ELAW Corporation, Concord, Massachusetts, since 1992. Member of advisory committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Real Estate Development, Cambridge, 1987-1989. Director National Realty Committee, Washington, 1987-1989.
Chairman, member Town of Wayland Planning Board, Massachusetts, 1974-1978. Member Route 128 Area Committee, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 1985-1987. Member Town of Lincoln Planning Board, 1991-2001, Town of Lincoln History District Commission, 1992-2001.
Board overseers New England Conservatory, 1995-1998. Chairman, board governors Quansoo Beach Association, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, 1998—2010. Director Boston History Center and Museum, Inc., since 1999, president, 2000-2004, president emeritus, since 2004, treasurer, since 2007.
Member of Bostonian Society (board directors 1990—2002), Handel and Haydn Society (governor 1985-1990, overseer 1990-1994).
Married Carol Klein, June 23, 1963. Children: Michael Andrew, Laurie Alison, Elizabeth Ellen.