Background
Jesson, Bradley Dean was born on January 26, 1932 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Dean Abram and Opal (Bradley) Jesson.
Jesson, Bradley Dean was born on January 26, 1932 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Dean Abram and Opal (Bradley) Jesson.
Bachelor in History and Political Science, University Tulsa, 1954. Juris Doctor, University Arkansas, 1959.
Worked at Hardin, Dawson & Terry (Fort Smith, Arkansas) specializing in General Practice. Corporation, Insurance, Negligence, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Oil and Gas and Transportation Law. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1959, Arkansas.
Member, Board of Editors, Arkansas Law Review, 1958-1959.
Law Clerk to Chief Judge John East. Miller, United States. District Court, Western District of Arkansas, 1959-1961.
Member, Board of Trustees, 1974-1985 and Chairman, 1982-1984, University of Arkansas. Chief Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1995-1996.
Member: Sebastian County (President, 1968-1969), Arkansas (Chairman, Savings and Loan Section, 1970-1971) and American Bar Associations.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American Bar Foundation. Arkansas Bar Foundation.
The firm was founded by G.C. Hardin, who commenced the active practice of law in Fort Smith in 1909.
G.C. Hardin was one of the principal prosecuting counsel at the Japanese war crimes trials on behalf of the United States and its allies at the close of World World War II in Tokyo, Japan. The senior partner of the firm, P.H. Hardin, has actively practiced law in Fort Smith with the firm since 1950, and as a partner of the founder for 14 years during his tenure.
Chairman Arkansas Democratic Party, Little Rock, 1972-1974. Trustee University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1974-1985, chairman 1982-1984. Chairman Fort Smith Civil Service commission, 1978-1983.
City attorney Fort Smith, 1964-1965. State board election commissioners, 1972-1974. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, Arkansas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association (Chairman savings and loan section 1976), Sebastian County Bar Association (president 1968-1969).
Married Mary Ellen Everett, December 27, 1953. Children: Lucinda, Jennifer, Deana, Mary Beth.