Background
Flanagan, James Henry was born on September 11, 1934 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James Henry Senior and Mary Patricia (Gleason) Flanagan.
Flanagan, James Henry was born on September 11, 1934 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James Henry Senior and Mary Patricia (Gleason) Flanagan.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Stanford University, 1956; Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1961.
Associate, Creede, Dawson & McElrath, Fresno, California, 1962-1964;
partner, Pettitt, Blumberg & Sherr and successor firms, Fresno, 1964-1975;
private practice, Clovis, California, 1975-1992;
private practice, North Fork, California, since 1992. Instructor Humprey's College Law, Fresno, 1964-1969, business California State University, Fresno, since 1986, College of Notre Dame Master of Public Administration progressive, Belmont, 1990-1991, National U., since 1991, Emerson Institute, since 1998. Judge pro tem Fresno County Superior Court, 1974-1977.
General counsel Kings River Water Association, 1976-1979.
Member of Executive Committee parish county St. Helen's Church, 1982-1985, chairman of the executive committee, 1985. President parish county St. John's Cathedral, 1974-1982. President board of directors 3d Florida Control California.
Board directors Fresno Facts Foundation, 1969-1970, Fresno Dance Repertory Association, St. Anthony's Retreat Center, Three Rivers, California. President Institute for Interactive Education, Inc. (formerly Dispute Resolution Center Control California), since 1988.
President American Benefit Development Corporation, 1995-1998. Co-founder American Benefit Trust. Active Clovis Big Dry Creek History Society.
Member ATLA, California Bar Association, Fresno County Bar Association, California Trial Lawyers Association (chapter president 1975, 83, member state Board of Governors 1990-1994), Fresno Trial Lawyers Association, American Arbitration Association, Stanford Alumni Association(life, service award), Fresno Region Stanford Club (president 1979-1980), Celtic Cultural Society Control California (president 1977-1978), Fresno county and City Chamber of Commerce (chairman natural resources committee 1977-1978), Clovis Chamber of Commerce, North Fork Chamber of Commerce (president 1993-1996, secretary since 1998), Sierra Club (president Fresno chapter 1980-1981, vice president 1986-1987), Rotary, Elks.
Married Charlotte Anne Nevins, June 11, 1960. Children: Nancy, Christopher, Christina, Alexis, Victoria, Grace.