Background
Alton, Jack Rolland was born on December 17, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Eugene and Thelma Margaret (Lynch) Alton.
Alton, Jack Rolland was born on December 17, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Eugene and Thelma Margaret (Lynch) Alton.
Student, University Kentucky, 1943. Student, Wittenberg University, 1944. Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1948.
Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1949.
Associate Wiles & Doucher, 1950—1953. Partner Robins, Metcalf & Alton, 1953—1957, Lane, Alton & Horst, Columbus, since 1957. Executive secretary Community Relations Commission Columbus, 1954—1960, board directors, 1960—1967.
Adjunct professor law Ohio State University College Law, 1970—1980. Lecturer, panel member professional conferences Trustee Mercy Hospital. With United States Army, 1943 United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946.
"Special Verdicts," Ohio State Bar, 1953 and 1957. "Special Verdicts in the State Courts," Insurance Counsel Journal, 1960. "Settlement Negotiations," Insurance Counsel Journal, 1961.
Contributing Author: "Personal Injury Litigation in Ohio," with the chapter on "Special Verdicts, Interrogatories and Instructions,” 1965. "Law and Order in our 101st Year," Ohio State Bar, 1969. "Interrogatory Practice in Ohio," Ohio State Bar, 1975.
Adjunct Professor, Ohio State College of Law, 1972-1980. Executive Secretary, 19531956 and Member of Board, 1956-1962, Community Relations Commission of Columbus. Member, Board of Trustees of Mercy Hospital Association, 1987.
Board Member, Franciscan Health System of Central Ohio, Inc. (St. Anthony Medical Center), 1988-1989. Board Member, University Club of Columbus, 1982-1986.
Member and Past President, Southeast Lions Club and Athletic Club of Columbua, 1979. Recipient of Ohio Bar Medal, 1989, and the American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award, 1989.
Fellow: American Association For Justice. Member: American Bar Association, International Association Insurance Counsel (chairman medical malpractice committee 1981-1982), Ohio State Bar Foundation, Columbus Bar Association (founder Law American Society Program 1969, president 1969-1970, Merit award 1970), Ohio State Bar Association (Merit award 1970), Church Christ, Shriners Club, Masons Club, Southeast Lions Club (past president), Golf Club, Columbus Country Club, University Club (secretary, trustee), Athletic Columbus Club (past president).
Married Reba Bernice Jividen, June 12, 1948. Children: John M., Elaine, Nancy.