Background
Urban, James Arthur was born on February 18, 1927 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Arthur Joseph and Elsie Elizabeth (Wespeaker) University.
Urban, James Arthur was born on February 18, 1927 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Arthur Joseph and Elsie Elizabeth (Wespeaker) University.
AB, Duke University, 1950. Juris Doctor with high honors, University Florida, 1953.
Of counsel, Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith, & Cutler (P.A.), Orlando, Florida. Director Florida Legal Services, Inc., 1975-1976.
Board visitors College Law Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1973-1979, member council advisers, 1975-1979. Member president's council University Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1977. Charter member Industrial Development Commission Mid-Florida, since 1977.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1947. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel, American College Real Estate Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (House of Delegates 1976-1980), American Law Institute, Florida Bar Association (board directors 1975-1984, president 1977-1979), National Conference Bar Foundations (board directors 1979-1990), Orlando C. of Chamber (board directors 1971-1973), Phi Kappa Phi, Theta Chi.
Clubs: Rotary (Orlando), Citrus (Orlando), University, Country (Orlando).
Married Alice Burmah Steed, June 21, 1952. Children: James Arthur, Katherine Elizabeth.