Background
McNees, James Lafayette was born on October 25, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James Lafayette Senior and Elsie Mae (Holbert) McNees.
McNees, James Lafayette was born on October 25, 1916 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James Lafayette Senior and Elsie Mae (Holbert) McNees.
Graduate, University Texas, Arlington, 1936; Juris Doctor, Cumberland U., 1939; graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1960; graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1969.
Partner, McNees & McNees, Dallas, since 1940. Director Trinity Valley Building Center Inc., Oilchem. Corporation, A.P.C. Foods Inc.
Member United Service Organizations Council. Former national vice president Leukemia Society American, also Executive Committee, national trustee. Life trustee Cumberland U., Tennessee.
Precinct chairman Democratic Party. Member Executive Committee Dallas County Democratic. Member Executive Committee Democrats for Responsible Government.
Member administrative board Highland Park Methodist Church, also past president Men's Bible Class, lay speaker. Served with infantry Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Colonel research retired.
Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, International Association Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenway Parks Homeowners Association (former president), Dallas Chamber ofC., American Legion (formerly post commander), University Texas at Arlington Alumni Association (past president), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.