Background
Burland, James S. was born on April 29, 1955 in LaMarque, Texas, United States. Son of Peter Dennis and Elayne (Kogos) Burland.
Burland, James S. was born on April 29, 1955 in LaMarque, Texas, United States. Son of Peter Dennis and Elayne (Kogos) Burland.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1977. Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1980.
Staff attorney Louisiana Municipal Association, Baton Rouge, 1979-1981. Assistant city/parish attorney East Baton Rouge Parish, City of Baton Rouge, 1980-1983. Principal owner J.S. Burland & Associates, Inc., Baton Rouge, since 1981.
Chief lobbyist, staff attorney Louisiana Association Business and Industry, 1984-1990. Associate Adams & Reese Law Firm, 1990-1993. Principal owner Political Affairs, Inc., since 1993.
Lecturer Political Training Institute, Baton Rouge, 1989-1992. Contract lobbyist Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company, Riverwood International, Plum Creek Timber Company, others.
Author: State Pac Fundraising, 1987. Contributor articles to journals.
Board directors Organization Louisiana Right-to-Work Committee, Baton Rouge, 1984-1990, Congressional Contact Network, 1988-1990, Federal Political Action Committee, 1988-1990, Southside Civic Organization, 1992. Assistant director Louisiana Political Action Committee, 1987-1990. Member Louisiana State Bar Association, Association Louisiana Lobbyists (president 1991-1992), Baton Rouge Bar Association, Los Angeles Association Builders and Contractors (director government relations 1995-1997).
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Married Marilyn Rose Richardson, October 12, 1991 (div.). 1 child, Matthew James.