Background
Verner, James Melton was born on September 19, 1915 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Singleton Foster and Jennie (Harris) Verner.
Verner, James Melton was born on September 19, 1915 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Singleton Foster and Jennie (Harris) Verner.
Student, Biltmore College, 1932—1934. Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1936. Juris Doctor, University North Carolina, 1938.
Associate firm Gover & Covington, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1938. Law clerk attorney general, 1938-1940. Attorney Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, 1940-1943.
Assistant general counsel Chicago & Southern Airlines, Memphis, 1946-1947. Attorney Air Transport Association American, Washington, 1947-1949. Hearing examiner Civil Aeronautics Board, 1949-1950, executive assistant to chairman, 1950, executive director, 1950-1953.
From attorney to partner Turney & Turney, 1953—1960. Partner firm Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand, Chartered (and predecessor firms), 1960-1988. Honorary member board directors, special council Piper Rudnick Gray Cary (merged with Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand, Chartered), Washington.
Associate editor North Carolina Law Review, 1937-1938.
Former member, chairman policy board Legal Counsel for Elderly, Washington. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Legal officer Naval Air Transport Service, 1945-1946.
Member of American Bar Association, Cosmos Club (Washington), Order of Golden Fleece.
Married Gretchen Gores, August 12, 1939 (deceased 2004). Children: Ann Verner Picardo, James Singleton, William Melton (deceased 2004).