Background
Cloar, James Allen was born on September 20, 1939 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Burris Merrill and Dorothy Jean (Hamilton) Cloar.
Cloar, James Allen was born on September 20, 1939 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Burris Merrill and Dorothy Jean (Hamilton) Cloar.
Business and Community Engagement, University Oklahoma, 1962. Master in Regional and City Planning, University Oklahoma, 1968.
Chief planner Hudgins, Thompson, Ball & Associates, Lubbock, Texas, 1968-1969. Assistant planning director Oklahoma City, 1969-1970. Vice president planning and urban design Tulsa, 1970-1977.
President Center Dallas Association, 1977-1985. Executive vice president Urban Land Institute, Washington, 1985-1987. Private practice consultant, 1987-1989.
Principal LDR International, Columbia, Maryland, since 1989. Adjunct member faculty Lincoln Institute Land Policy, 1988.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1966. Member International Downtown Association (chairman board 1983-1984), Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association, American Institute Certified Planners.
Married Anne Ligon Bock, December 28, 1968. Children: Tracy Anne, Jennifer Leigh.