Background
Highsaw,, James Leonard was born on January 6, 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Leonard and May (Baker) Highsaw.
Highsaw,, James Leonard was born on January 6, 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Leonard and May (Baker) Highsaw.
AB, Princeton University, 1935. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1941.
Staff attorney National Home Loan Board, 1941-1944, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1944-1948, chief intercarrier relationship, 1948-1951, chief litigation, 1951-1955. Partner Mulholland, Hickey & Lyman, Washington, 1955-1969. Senior partner Highsaw & Mahoney, 1970-1976.
Senior partner Highsaw & Mahoney, Professional Corporation, 1976-1987, of counsel, since 1987. Lecturer aviation law American University Law School Chairman Drummond (Maryland) Citizens Committee, 1966-1976.
Member American Bar Association (co-chairman equal employment opportunity committee 1977-1979), Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jane Fillmore Dunlap, June 20, 1945. Children: Rhoda Jane Highsaw Bush, James Leonard III, Carol Anne.