Background
IV, James English Cousar was born on March 14, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James E. III and Mary Evelyn (Young) C.
IV, James English Cousar was born on March 14, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James E. III and Mary Evelyn (Young) C.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard College, 1975; Juris Doctor with honors, University Texas, 1978.
Associate, Thompson & Knight, Austin, Texas, 1979-1984; partner, Thompson & Knight, Austin, Texas, 1985-1991; shareholder, Thompson & Knight (now Thompson & Knight, Professional Corporation), Austin, since 1992.
Member ethics task force City of Austin, 1985, member planning commission, 1986-1988. President, board directors Volunteer Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Control Texas, 1989-1991. Active Austin Democratic Forum, since 1986.
Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Travis County Bar Association (board directors 1994-1996).
Married Donna L. Squyres, Apr.17, 1982. Children: James Jeffrey, Catherine Young.