Background
Harper, James Leo was born on March 26, 1925 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Porter Carney and Annie Mai (Follis) Harper.
consultant real estate appraiser
Harper, James Leo was born on March 26, 1925 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Porter Carney and Annie Mai (Follis) Harper.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1949. Juris Doctor, Nashville Young Men’s Christian Association Night Law School, 1955.
Engineering assistant, City of Nashville, 1949-1951; in sales, W.H. Criswell Company, Nashville, 1951-1953; in sales and production, WSIX television & Radio, Nashville, 1953-1955; partner, Harper-Freeman & Company, Nashville, 1960-1970; owner, James L. Harper & Associations, Nashville, 1970-1988; partner, Harper-Maes & Associations, Nashville, 1988-1995; partner, James L. Harper & Association, Nashville, since 1995. Board directors Union Planters National Bank, Memphis.
Chairman Committee on Zoning Ordinance, Nashville, 1966-1970. Member Tennessee Real Estate Commission, Nashville, 1966-1969. Commissioner Nashville Airport Authority,1970-1978.
Chairman Committee on Tax Exempt Property, Nashville, 1984. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Nashville Board Realtors (president 1963), National Association Realtors (board directors 1969-1971, 75-77, regonal vice president 1974, Chairman of Commission on real estate economics and research 1977), Tennessee Association Realtors (president 1964, Realtor of Year 1965), Appraisal Institute (president Mid-Tennessee chapter 1969, regional vice president 1973, chairman government relations committee 1980, vice chairman division publications 1981), American Society Real Estate Counselors (education committee 1967-1970, chairman research committee 1975, Board of Governors 1977-1979), Rotary Club of Nashville.
Married Jo Ann Criswell, October 1, 1949. 1 child, Virginia Harper Griffin.