Background
IV, James Alexander Stanton was born on January 4, 1949 in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Son of James Alexander III and Virginia (Riegel) S.
IV, James Alexander Stanton was born on January 4, 1949 in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Son of James Alexander III and Virginia (Riegel) S.
Bachelor in Government, Wofford (South Carolina.) College, 1971; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1974.
Partner, Stanton, Jones & Smith and predecessor firms, Hartsville, South Carolina., since 1974. Member Darlington County Board Education, since 1979, vice chairman, 1981-1989, chairman, since 1989. Moderator, presenter National School Board Association, 1990, American Association School Seminar, 1990, South Carolina.
School Board Association Convention, 1990. Board directors South Carolina. Federal Savings Bank, Hartsville.
Member St. Luke United Methodist Church, since 1975, youth leader, 1975-1977, usher, since 1975, board of trustees, 1979-1983. Board directors, secretary Hartsville Development Corporation, 1977-1988. Professional division chairman Hartsville United Way, 1976.
Commissioner Hartsville National Dixie Youth Baseball, since 1987. Board directors Darlington County Human Superior vena cava syndrome Association, 1977-1979, Darlington County chapter American Cancer Society, 1977-1979. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1971-1977.
With South Carolina. National Guard, 1977-1985, commander Hartsville National Guard, 1980-1983. Member American Bar Association, South Carolina. Bar Association (citizen's implementation committee 1980-1981, 6th district congressional representative South Carolina. young lawyers division 1982-1983), Darlington CountyBar Association (secretary, treasurer 1975-1976), Association Trial Lawyers American, South Carolina.
Trial Lawyers Association, Hartsville Chamber of Commerce (coordinator Great Town program 1977-1978, vice president 1977-1978, board directors 1977-1979, president 1978-1979), Rotary (board directors Hartsville chapter 1978-1979), Sertoma (vice president, board directors Hartsville chapter 1976-1977), Prestwood Country Club (board directors 1977-1979, president 1979-1980,president 1980-1981).
Married Betsy Catherine Hayes, June 23, 1973. Children: James Alexander V, Hayes Kirkland.