Background
Ade, James L. was born on May 15, 1932 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of C. Theodore and Marguerite (Rood) Ade.
Ade, James L. was born on May 15, 1932 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of C. Theodore and Marguerite (Rood) Ade.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with honors, 1954. Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws, with honors, conferred, 1959).
Worked at Martin, Ade, Birchfield & Mickler, P.A. (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Taxation Law, Public Utility Law, Antitrust Law. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Florida. Phi Delta Phi; Florida Blue Key.
Phi Kappa Phi; Beta Gamma Sigma. Beta Alpha Psi. Certified Circuit Court Mediator. Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar. (Board Certified Taxation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
President Gator Bowl Association, Jacksonville, 1977, Greater Jacksonville Community Foundation, 1970-1975. Vice president Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 1971-1972. Member Jacksonville Area Committee of 100.
Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, since 1949. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Jacksonville Bar Association (president 1968), University Florida Alumni Association (president 1970, Outstanding Alumnus award 1975), University Florida Alumni Club of Jacksonville (Outstanding Alumnus award 1975), Rotary (president local chapter 1980-1981).
Married Mary Ann Vaughan, September 11, 1954. Children: Leanne, William Theodore, Elizabeth.