Background
III, Harper Johnston Elam, was born on September 30, 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Harper Johnston and Elizabeth (Martin) E.
lawyer textile company executive
III, Harper Johnston Elam, was born on September 30, 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Harper Johnston and Elizabeth (Martin) E.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1950. Juris Doctor, University North Carolina, 1952. Graduate executive program., Graduate School Business Administration, University Virginia, 1967.
Assistant professor public law and government, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1952-1954;
assistant to city attorney, Greensboro, 1954-1957;
city attorney, 1957-1961;
Corporate Counsel, assistant secretary, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, 1961-1968;
general counsel, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, 1968-1988;
vice president, Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, 1980-1988, retired. Lecturer Institute Government, U. North Carolina, 1954-1965. Member U.C. Law Foundation Council, 1961-1964.
Member Greensboro City Council, 1965-1973, mayor pro tem, 1967-1969, 71-73, mayor, 1969-1971.
Board of directors Better Business Bureau Central North Carolina. President sponsor trustees University of Virginia Graduate School Business. Chairman Process Gas Consumers Group.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Served with United States Naval Reserve, PTO. Now commander Reserve retired.
Member U. North Carolina Law Alumni Association (past president), National Institute Municipal Law Officers (past treasurer), American, North Carolina bar associations, Lawyers Association Textile Industry (past president), North Carolina League Municipalities (past president), Textile Lawyers Association (past president, Board of Governors), International Federation Industrial Energy Consumers United States chairman and international vice president 1982-1985), Electric Consumers Advisory Council (director 1986-1987), Greensboro Chamber of Commerce (director), Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Greensboro Country Club, Farmington Country Club (Charlottesville, Virginia), Capital City Club (Raleigh, North Carolina), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Peninsula Club (Lake Norman, North Carolina), The Carolina Club (Chapel Hill, North Carolina), Masons, Kiwanis, Odd Fellows.
Married Mary Carolyn Glendinning, August 30, 1947. Children: George Martin, John Claibourne, Erin Patricia.