Background
Turrentine, James Drake was born on November 27, 1942 in Louisville. Son of James Lewis and Elizabeth Turrentine.
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James Drake Turrentine
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Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1969; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1972.
Career
Associate, Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin & Oppenheimer, Washington, 1972-1974; associate, Wiggin & Dana, New Haven, 1974-1979; partner, Wiggin & Dana, New Haven, since 1979. President Saab Systems Inc., Houston, since 1988, also board directors.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors International Center Incorporated, New York Haven, 1977-1988, president, 1981-1983. Member of advisory board Connecticut World Trade Association, 1987-1989, board directors, 1989-1993. Member district export county unites states department Commerce, since 1987.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1962-1966,Vietnam. Member American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association (chairman international section 1982-1984), International Bar Association, Union International des Avocats, Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce (board directors, chairman international roundtable), Mory's (New Haven), Quinnipiack Club (Board of Governors since 1992), Yale Club (New York City), High Lane Club.
Connections
Married JoAnn Butrico, August 17, 1968. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Daniel Calhoon, Katherine Drake.
