Background
Lander, James Albert was born on April 9, 1930 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Jones and Annie (Cheatham) Lander.
military officer State Senator
Lander, James Albert was born on April 9, 1930 in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Jones and Annie (Cheatham) Lander.
Bachelor of Science, Lander College, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lander University, 2000.
Technician, South Carolina. National Guard, Abbeville, 1952-1953;
life insurance salesman, Gulf Life Pilot, Metropolitan, Anderson, South Carolina., 1953-1966;
major, United States Army, 1966-1971;
plans and operations officer, chief of staff, South Carolina. Army National Guard, Columbia, 1971-1985;
major general military, South Carolina.
Army National Guard, Columbia, 1988-1991;
member, South Carolina. Senate, Columbia, since 1993.
Chairman RSVP Advisory Committee, since 1991, Newberry County Literacy Association, 1991-1993. Deacon Newberry 1st Baptist Church. Past chairman Boy Scouts American, Newberry.
Member of AARP (president), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Officers Association American, Chamber of Commerce Newberry, Association United States Army, Military Order World Wars, Vietnam Veterans Association, Exchange Club, Rotary, Masons, Shriners, American Legion.
Married Jolene Patricia Smith, June 8, 1952. Children: Theresa (deceased), Britt, Leslie, Victoria (deceased), Gail, Jean, David.