Background
III, James Berners Drennan was born on July 7, 1939 in Columbia, South Carolina. Son of James B. and Ruth (Sumner) D.
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James Berners Drennan III
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Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1964; CLU, American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1969.
Career
Associate, Belser, Belser & Baker, Columbia, South Carolina., 1964-1966; trust officer, C&S Bank of South Carolina., Columbia, Spartanburg, 1966-1970; associate, Butler, Chapman, Parler & Morgan, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1970-1972; partner, Butler, Means, Evins & Browne, Spartanburg, 1972-1982; partner, shareholder, Drennan & Shelor P.A., Spartanburg, since 1982. Member Estate Planning and Trust Specialization Advisory Board State of South Carolina.,1982-1987, chairman 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors United Way, Spartanburg, American Cancer Society Spartanburg, Mental Health Association, Spartanburg, Friends of Spartanburg County Public Library., Spartanburg Little Theatre, Planned Gifts Committee, Mary Black Hospital. Fellow American College Trusts, Estate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, South Carolina.
Bar Association (chairman estate practices committee 1975-1980, estate planning and trusts section 1980-1981, 92-93). Spartanburg Estate Planning Council (president 1973-1974).
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Married Dorothy Watson, July 21, 1962. Children: Elizabeth D. Evans, James B. IV, Catherine W.
