James Ralph BRIDGELAND

Background

Bridgeland, James Ralph was born on February 16, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of James Ralph and Alice Laura (Huth) Bridgeland.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, University Akron, 1951. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1955. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1957.

Career

Member international staff Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, 1953—1956. Partner Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati, since 1957. Member executive committee Firstar Corporation and Star Bank.

Director SHV North America, Inc., David J. Joseph Company, Robert A. Cline Company, Art Stamping, Inc., Seinau-Fisher Studios, Inc. Instructor, lecturer in literature University Cincinnati. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953, Korea.

Achievements

• Bar: Ohio 1957.

Membership

Past board directors Legal Aid Society. President, trustee Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Secretary, trustee Louise Taft Semple Foundation.

Trustee Cincinnati Opera Company, Hillside Trust, Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates, Cincinnati Institute Fine Arts. Mayor, member council City of Indian Hill, Ohio, 1985—1991. President Indian Hill School Board, 1971—1977.

Member of American Bar Association, Association Literary Scholars and Critics, Harvard Alumni Association (national vice president 1978-1985), Harvard Law School Association (past president Cincinnati chapter), American Arbitration Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cincinnati Literary Club, Cincinnati Optimist Club, Recess Club, Queen City Optimist Club, Commonwealth Club (treasurer 1984-1986), Queen City Club, Harvard Club (president 1983-1984).

Connections

Married Margaret Louise Bates, March 24, 1950. Children: Deborah, Cynthia, Rebekah, Alicia, John.

Father:

James Ralph Bridgeland

Mother:

Alice Laura (Huth) Bridgeland

Spouse:

Margaret Louise Bates

child:

Deborah Bridgeland

child:

Cynthia Bridgeland

child:

Rebekah Bridgeland

child:

Alicia Bridgeland

child:

John Bridgeland