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Hannah, James Blain was born on October 26, 1921 in Minneapolis. Son of Hewitt Blain and Edna (Matre) Hannah.
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James Blain Hannah
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James Blain Hannah, American lawyer award 1953), American Legion. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations.; Member American Bar Association, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (chairman aviation committee 1957, Hundred Leaders of Tomorrow award 1953), American Legion.
Education
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard University, 1942. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1948.
Career
Bar: Minnesota 1948, United States District Court Minnesota 1948. Association Synder, Gale, Hoke, Richards & Janes, Minneapolis, 1948-1950. Associate Mackall, Crounse & Moore, Minneapolis, 1950-1959, partner, 1959-1985, of counsel, 1985-1990.
Chairman, campaign director March of Dimes, National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Minneapolis,1953-1954. Legal advisor, board directors Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, 1964-1971. Board directors Legal Aid Society, Minneapolis, 1970-1974, Citizens Committee on Public Education, Minneapolis.
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Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member American Bar Association, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (chairman aviation committee 1957, Hundred Leaders of Tomorrow award 1953), American Legion. Clubs: Minikahda, 5:55, Harvard (Minnesota) (president 1953).
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Married Rosemary Ethelyn Rathbun, December 24, 1942. Children: Holly Hannah Lewis, Duncan Rathbun.
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American -
Religion
Unitarian Universalist