James Horace Burnley, IV

Background

IV, James Horace Burnley, was born on July 30, 1948 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Horace and Dorothy Mary (Rockwell) B.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Yale University, 1970; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1973.

Career

Associate Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, 1973-1975. Partner Turner, Enochs, Foster, Sparrow & Burnley, P.A., 1975-1981. Director Volunteers in Service to America, 1981-1982.

Associate deputy attorney general United States Department Justice, Washington, 1982-1983. General counsel United States Department Transportation, 1983, deputy secretary, 1983-1987, secretary, 1987-1989. Partner Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge, 1989-1992, Winston & Strawn, Washington, 1993—2002.

Partner, legislation & government affairs department Venable LLP, since 2002. Senior advisory Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign, 1996. Senior adviser on transportation issues John McCain's Presidential Campaign, 2008.

Board directors Freedom Works, Infrasoft, Inc.

Achievements

• James Horace Burnley IV has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Jamestown Foundation, Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Board directors Reagan Alumni Association, Freedom Works.

Connections

Father:

James Horace B.

Mother:

Dorothy Mary (Rockwell) B.