Background
Bland, James Theodore was born on June 16, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Theodore and Martha Frances (Downen) Bland.
Bland, James Theodore was born on June 16, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Theodore and Martha Frances (Downen) Bland.
University of Tennessee at Martin and Memphis State University (Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1972). Memphis State University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Beta Alpha Psi; Phi Kappa Phi.
Beta Gamma Sigma.
Delta Theta Phi. Member, Memphis State University Law Review, 1973-1974. Certified Public Accountant, Tennessee, 1976.
Estate Tax Attorney, United States. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, 1975-1976.
Estate tax attorney, Internal Revenue Service, Memphis, 1974-1976; associate, Armstrong, Allen, Braden, Goodman, McBride & Prewitt, Memphis, 1976-1981; partner, Armstrong, Allen, Braden, Goodman, McBride & Prewitt, Memphis, 1981-1991; principal, James T. Bland, Junior and Associations, Memphis, since 1991. Instructor in taxation, business law State Teacher's Institute, Memphis, 1975-1983. Board directors Thomas W. Briggs Foundation, Memphis.
Fellow American College Trusts and Estate Counsel. Member American Bar Association (legislation initiatives committee, taxation section, specialization in estate planning real property, probate and trust section, Achievement award 1983, 85), Federal Bar Association (president 1987-1988, 1st vice president 1985-1986, national county since 1979, board directors young lawyers division 1979-1984, president Memphis mid south chapter 1979-1980), American Association Attorney's-Certified Public Accountants, Tennessee Bar Association (chairman tax section 1984-1985, bd.govs. 1984-1985, 89-90, 90-91), Tennessee Young Lawyers Conference (president 1985), Memphis Bar Association (board directors 1990-1991), Tennessee Society Certified Public Accountant's.
Married Pattie L. Martin, April 12, 1974.