Background
Sams, James Farid was born on April 21, 1932 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Adele Sams.
real estate development company executive
Sams, James Farid was born on April 21, 1932 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Adele Sams.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, 1954). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1957). Harvard University (Master of Laws, 1959).
University Internationale, Luxembourg (Dip. de Droite Compare, 1960). Delta Theta Phi. Member, United States. Delegation to United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, 1970.
Director, National Bank of Washington, D. С., since 1987. Spoken languages: French.
Committee counsel American Bar Association special committee World Peace/Law, Washington, 1960-1963. Partner Reeves, Harrison, Sams & Revercomb, 1964-1969, Brown & Sams, Washington, 1969-1971, Kirkwood, Kaplan, Russin, Veechi & Sams, Beirut, 1971-1974. Owner, principal American Development Services Corporation, Washington, 1978—2005.
Republican United States State Department Americans Abroad, Washington, 1965. Delegate United Nations Committee on International Trade Law, New York City, 1970. Advisory bd Center for International and Comparative Law, University Michigan Law School.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Co-founder, director American Near East Refugee Aid, Washington, 1968-1992. Member advisory board Georgetown University Center for Arab Studies. Member visitors committee University Michigan Law School.
Member advisory board Center International and Comparative Law. Former chairman, director Grameen Foundation United States of America, Washington. Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1958.
Member American Bar Association, Bar Association of Washington, American Society International Law, Cosmos Club.
Married Betty Suham Hamady, August 17, 1957. Children: James Karl, Alicia Diane, Victoria Saab.