James Henry Landon

Background

Landon, James Henry was born on October 24, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia. Son of Ralph Henry and Gertrude Leola (Rew) Landon.

Education

Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1970). Phi Beta Kappa. (Resident in Atlanta).

Career

Associate, Hansell & Post, Atlanta, Georgia., 1971-1976; partner, Hansell & Post, Atlanta, Georgia., 1976-1989; partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Atlanta, Georgia., since 1989. Adjunct professor Emory Law School, Atlanta, Georgia., 1983-1984. Director Teaching Resource Center StaffingServ., Inc., Atlanta, Georgia., since 1987.

Member steering committee Southern Pension Conference, Atlanta, Georgia., 1985-1988.

Achievements

• James Henry Landon has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1981-1987, 89-92, Atlanta History Society, 1983-1998, Center for Puppetry Arts, Inc., since 1995, Atlanta Botanical Garden, since 1998. Member community advisory board Junior League of Atlanta, 1987-1990. General.counsel Woodruff Arts Center, Inc., since 1993.

Trustee Atlanta Medical Heritage, Inc., since 1993, president, 1996-1997. Trustee The Hambidge Center, since 1994, chairman since 1998. Member American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, Explorers Club of New York City, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Ralph Henry Landon

Mother:

Gertrude Leola (Rew) Landon