Background
Banks, Cecil James was born on September 27, 1947 in Des Moines. Son of Otis and Mary Louise (Watkins) Banks.
Banks, Cecil James was born on September 27, 1947 in Des Moines. Son of Otis and Mary Louise (Watkins) Banks.
Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. Duquesne University (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International.Affairs (Master of Public Administration, 1974).
Rutgers University (Juris Doctor, 1976).
General Counsel, Newark Board of Education, 1978-1982. Legislative Counsel, Municipal Council City of Orange, 1980-1984.
City Attorney, City of Orange, 1984-1986. Trustee, Essex-Newark Legal Services, 1985-1989.
Worked at Banks Erlanger, A Professional Corporation (Newark, New Jersey) specializing in Litigation, Public Finance. Admitted to the bar, 1976, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.
1987, United States.
Supreme Court. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. General Counsel, Newark Board of Education, 1978-1982.
Legislative Counsel, Municipal Council City of Orange, 1980-1984.
City Attorney, City of Orange, 1984-1986. Trustee, Essex-Newark Legal Services, 1985-1989.
Nominated and appointed by President William J. Clinton to Board of Directors, African Development Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, 1994. Trustee, United Healthcare System Foundation, 1995.
Member: Essex County, American and National Bar Associations.
National Association of Municipal Bond Lawyers.
Board of directors United Community Corporation, Newark, 1976-1978, Community Cooperative Foundation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1986. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association (regional director), Essex Bar Association (co-founderyoung lawyers division), Association Trial Lawyers American, National Association Bond Lawyers, National Association Security Professionals, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Margot Elaine Harper. Children: Kimberly, Imani, Jamaal.