Background
Reeder, James Arthur was born on June 29, 1933 in Baton Rouge. Son of James Brown and Grace (Britt) Reeder.
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James Arthur Reeder
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Bachelor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1955; Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1960; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1961.
Career
Partner, Booth, Lockard, Jack et al, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1961-1972; president and mgng. partner, Shreveport Broadcasting Company, 1972-1986; Chief Executive Officer, managing general partner, Radio United States of America Limited, Houston, 1986-1989; president Southwest subsidiaries, Sun Group, Inc., Houston, 1990-1992; attorney, Patton & Boggs, LLP, Washington, 1991-1994; partner, Patton, Boggs LLP, Washington, since 1994. Director ABC Radio Station Affiliates advisory board, New York City, l978-84.
Achievements
Membership
Director Boys Country, Houston, 1986-1990. President Holiday in Dixie, Shreveport, 1968. Chairman Ambassadors Club, Shreveport, 1979.
1st Lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Bar Association (board directors young lawyers section 1967-1968, Gavel awards committee 1980), Louisiana Bar Association (president young lawyers section 1966, Louisiana Outstanding Young Lawyer award 1968), District of Columbia Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, National Association Broadcasters, Houston Country Club, Demoiselle Club (Shreveport), Allegro Club (Houston).
Connections
Married Mary Leone Guthrie, December 30, 1958. Children: Mary Virginia, James Junior, Elizabeth Colby.
