Background
Elder, James Carl was born on March 11, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl W. and Alta M. Elder.
Elder, James Carl was born on March 11, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl W. and Alta M. Elder.
Bachelor, U. Okla, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Okla, 1972.
Partner, director, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City, 1972-1982; director, Mock, Schwabe, Waldo, Elder, Reeves & Bryant, Oklahoma City, 1982-1996; partner, Gable Gotwals Mock Schwabe Kihle Gaberino, since 1996.
National county representative, president Last Frontier Council Boy Scouts American, since 1997. Trustee Norman (Oklahoma) Public School Foundation, since 1989, president, 1995-1997. Elder Memorial Presbyterian Church, Norman, clerk of session, 1992-1995.
Fellow Oklahoma Bar Foundation (life), Baden Powell World Fellowship. Member American Bar Association (member title insurance committee real property, probate and trust law section since 1993, chairman closing issues subcommittee since 1995), Rotary, Beta Theta Pi Corporation of Oklahoma (trustee, vice president, chapter counselor 1975-1985, president since 1995).
Married Margaret Ford, April 6, 1974. Children: James B., William J., Michael L., Samuel F.