Background
McLane, H. Arthur was born on April 2, 1939 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of Carson H. and Philena (Tyson) McLane.
McLane, H. Arthur was born on April 2, 1939 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of Carson H. and Philena (Tyson) McLane.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1961. Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1964.
Bar: Georgia 1963, United States Court Appeals (5th and 11th circuits), Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972. Partner, McLane, Dover & Sherwood, Valdosta Georgia, 1970-1978, McLane, Dover, Sherwood & Shelton, 1978-1983. Judge State Court, Valdosta, part time 1974-1983;judge Superior Court, Valdosta, 1983-1995, chief judge, 1995.
County attorney Lowndes County, Valdosta, 1965-1973.
Member of advisory board NationsBank, South Region, 1986-1994. President board directors Valdosta Boys Club, 1972-1973.
Vice president.Leadership Georgia Foundation, 1982, trustee, 1982-1984. President of the board directors Georgia Sheriff"s Boys Ranch, Hahira, 1982-1983.
Delegate National Security Forum Air War College, 1986.
Chairman of the Board Leadership Lowndes, 1988-1990.
President board directors Valdosta Boys Club, 1972—1973. Vice president Leadership Georgia Foundation, 1982. Trustee, 1982—1984; president board directors Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch, Hahira, 1982—1983.
Delegate National Security Forum Air War College, 1986. Chairman board Leadership Lowndes, 1988—1990. Member of Valdosta Lowndes Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984, president 1985), Council Superior Court Judges of Georgia (secretary-treasurer 1993-1994, president-elect 1994-1995, president 1995-1996), Southern Circuit Bar Association (vice president 1981), Valdosta Bar Association (president 1974), American Judicature Society, Rotary 1984-1985, Valdosta Country Club.
Married Jane Bennet McLane, June 17, 1961. Children: Mary Campbell, Paul Corbett.