Background
Frankel, James Burton was born on February 25, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Thelma (Cohn) Frankel.
Frankel, James Burton was born on February 25, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Thelma (Cohn) Frankel.
Student, University Chicago, 1942. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1952.
Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1990.
Member Steinhart, Goldberg, Feigenbaum & Ladar, San Francisco, 1954-1972. Of counsel Cooper, White & Cooper, 1972-1997. Retired, 2000
Senior fellow, lecturer in law Yale University, 1971—1972.
Lecturer Stanford University Law School, 1973—1975. Visiting professor University California Law School, 1975—1976, lecturer, 1992—2000, University San Francisco Law School, 1994—2000. Adjunct assistant professor Hastings College Law, 1996—2000.
President Council Civic Unity of San Francisco Bay Area, 1964-1966. Chairman San Francisco Citizens Charter Revision Committee, 1968-1970. Member San Francisco Public Schools Commission, 1975-1976.
Trustee Natural Resources Defense Council, 1972-1977, 79-92, staff attorney, 1977-1979, honorary trustee, since 1992. Chairman San Francisco Citizens Energy Policy Advisory Committee, 1981-1982. Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association.
Married Louise Untermyer, January 22, 1956. Children: Nina, Sara, Simon.