James Cleveland Blanton

Background

Blanton,, James Cleveland was born on June 9, 1930 in Nichols, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Cleveland and Emma Vincia (Hooks) Blanton.

Education

Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, Mississippi College, 1959.

Career

Chief investigator United States Refugee Program, Frankfurt, Germany, 1955—1957. Executive trainee Allstate Insurance Company, Jackson, Mississippi, 1957—1962. With legal department Carolina Casualty Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1962—1969, president, director, since 1970.

Chairman board directors Commercial General Agency, Jacksonville, since 1970. Chairman board directors, president Transportation Claims Service, since 1981. Director Southeast Bank.

Board directors Florida Insurance Council, 1978—1979.

Achievements

• Bar: Mississippi 1960.

Membership

President Jacksonville Symphony Association, 1978—1980, trustee, 1978—1980, Bartram School, Jacksonville, 1975—1983. Active member Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. Member of American Bar Association, Florida Insurance Council, International Association Insurance Counsel, Insurance Counsel, American Bar Association Federation, Mississippi Bar Association, Meninak Club, Ponte Vedra Club, River Club, Florida Yacht Club.

Connections

Married Catherine Porter Hamilton, October 31, 1953. Children: James Cleveland, Alfred H., A. Clarke, Catherine, Clifton M.

Father:

James Cleveland Blanton

Mother:

Emma Vincia (Hooks) Blanton

Spouse:

Catherine Porter Hamilton

child:

James Cleveland Blanton,

child:

Catherine Blanton,

child:

Clifton M. Blanton,

child:

A. Clarke Blanton,

child:

Alfred H. Blanton,