Background
Kline, James Edward was born on August 3, 1941 in Fremont, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter J. and Sophia Kline.
Kline, James Edward was born on August 3, 1941 in Fremont, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter J. and Sophia Kline.
Bachelor of Science in Social Science, John Carroll U., 1963; Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1966; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1991.
Admitted to the bar, 1966, Ohio. 1989, North Carolina and United States. Tax Court.
Phi Delta Phi.
Associate, Eastman & Smith, 1966-1970.
Partner, Eastman & Smith, 1970-1984. Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, 1984-1989.
Contributing Author with Robert L. Seavor, "Ohio Corporation Law," Anderson Publishing Company, 1989. Adjunct Professor, Corporate Finance, University of Toledo College of Law, 1988-1994.
Member, Advisory Committee, Ohio Division of Securities, 1979-1988.
Member: Toledo, North Carolina State, Ohio State (Chairman, Corporation Law Committee, 1983-1986) and American Bar Associations. Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation. (Vice President and General Counsel).
Trustee Kidney Foundation of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., 1972-1981, president, 1979-1980. Board directors Toledo Botanical Garden (formerly Crosby Gardens), 1974-1980, president, 1977-1979. Board directors Toledo Zoological Society, 1983-1996, president, 1991-1993.
Board directors Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority, 1984-1990, president, 1987-1988. Board directors Home Away From Home, Inc. (Ronald McDonald House Northwest Ohio), 1983-1988.
Trustee Toledo Symphony Orchestra, since 1981, St. John's H.S., 1988-1991, Ohio Foundation Indiana Colls., since 1991. Trustee Lourdes College, 1988-1996, chairman, 1994-1996. Fellow Ohio Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, National Association Corporation Dirs., Ohio Bar Association (corporation law committee since 1977, chairman 1983-1986), Toledo Bar Association, Manufacturers Alliance (chair Law Council II since 1997), Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce (trustee since 1994), Inverness Club, Toledo Club (trustee 1990-1997), Stone Oak Country Club, Ottawa Skeet Club, Answer Club.
Married Mary Ann Bruening, August 29, 1964. Children: Laura Anne Kline Roukin, Matthew Thomas, Jennifer Sue.