Background
Dana, James Dwight was born on February 20, 1889 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward S. and Caroline (Bristol) Dana.
Dana, James Dwight was born on February 20, 1889 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward S. and Caroline (Bristol) Dana.
Student Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, 1902-1905, Thacher School, Ojai, California, 1906-1907. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1911. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1915.
Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1915. With firm Bristol & White, 1915-1920, member firm, 1920-1934. Member firm Wiggin & Dana since 1934.
Trustee New Haven Savings Bank.
Director Union & New Haven Trust Company, United Illuminating Company, Kerite Company, Capewell Manufacturing Company, The C. South. Mersick & Company, Malleable Iron Fittings Company Trustee Sheffield Scientific School, Hopkins Grammar School. Director Grace-New Haven Community Hospital Associate fellow Calhoun College, Yale.
Member American and Connecticut bar associations, New Haven County Bar Association, Alpha Delta Phi, Scroll and Key (Yale). Clubs: Graduate, New Haven Country, New Haven Lawn, Quinnipiack (New Haven).
Married Anna English, October 6, 1917.