Background
Happy, J. Nelson was born on October 12, 1943 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of Jack Milton and Pauline M. (Gowans) Happy.
law school dean legal educator
Happy, J. Nelson was born on October 12, 1943 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of Jack Milton and Pauline M. (Gowans) Happy.
Syracuse University (Bachelor of Science, 1964). Columbia University (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Partner, Dietrich, Davis, Dicus, Rowlands & Schmitt, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1976; partner, Happy, Cooling & Herbers, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1984; general counsel, Red Apple Companies, New York City, 1984-1986; chief operating officer, United Refining Company, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1986-1988; with, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, 1988-1991; chairman, First Chesapeake Corporation, 1991-1993; dean, Regent U. School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia, since 1993.
Served to major United States Army Reserve.
Married Jeanne Huber. Children: Adrienne Claire, James Matthews, Julian William Charles.