James Francis Springfield

Background

Springfield, James Francis was born on November 5, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of C.L. and Mildred (White) Springfield.

Education

Bachelor with distinction in economics, Rhodes College, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, University Memphis, 1960.

Career

With Union Planters National Bank, Memphis, 1951-1994, executive vice president, senior trust officer, head trust department, 1968-1985, general counsel, secretary board, 1985-1994. Secretary board, executive vice president, general counsel Union Planters corporation, 1985-1994. Retired, 1994.

Achievements

• James Francis Springfield has been listed as a reputable lawyer, banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board Memphis Alzheimer's Association, 1999-2001. President's council Rhodes College, Memphis, chairman, 1991-1992, international chairman annual fund, 1995-1996. Chairman board trustees Southern College Optometry, 1978-1980.

Trustee Plough Foundation, Memphis Conference United Methodist Church Foundation, 1978-1985, University Tennessee Medical Units Foundation, 1975-1982, MidSouth Public Communications Foundation, 1985-1987, 98-2007, secretary board, 2002-2007. Chairman finance committee Hutchinson School. Secretary board trustees Vision Education Foundation, 1977-1978.

Board regents Tennessee Trust School, chairman, 1977. Member president's advisory council Lambuth College, 1982-1985. Executive board Chickasaw council Boy Scouts American, 1983-1987.

Board visitors Memphis State University Cecil C. Humphreys School Law, treasurer Balmoral Civic Club, 1967-1968. President, board director Village of Bailey Station Homeowners Association, Inc., 2000-2001. Director Shoreline Towers Condominium Association Inc., 2004-2006.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954. Member Tennessee Bar Association (chairman interprofessional relations committee 1976), Memphis and Shelby County Bar association (chairman moral fitness committee 1972), Tennessee Bankers Association (chairman legis.com. trust division 1976-1977, treasurer 1972-1973, president 1976-1977, board director 1976-1977), Bank Administration Institute (chairman trust commission 1981-1982), Estate Planning Council Memphis (president 1973-1974), Sigma Nu (division Commander 1967-1968, treasurer, board director House Corporation 1966-1981), Omicron Delta Kappa (Rhodes College chapter, president ODK Associates 2002-2003).

Connections

Married Shirley Burdick, June 1, 1951 (divorced). Children: Sidney, Susan, James Francis. Married Nancy Hardwick Ragan, February 8, 1987 (deceased January 1988).

Married Donna Thomas Moore, February 22, 1989.