Background
Klinefelter, James Louis was born on October 8, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Theron Albert and Anna Marie (Coffey) Klinefelter.
Klinefelter, James Louis was born on October 8, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Theron Albert and Anna Marie (Coffey) Klinefelter.
Bachelor, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1951.
Regional claims representative State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company, Anniston, Alabama, 1951-1954. Partner Burnham & Klinefelter, 1954—2003. Member Sides, Oglesby, Held and Dick, 2003—2008.
Member advisory committee Supreme Court Alabama.
Member Service Core of Retired Executives, Alabama Democratic Executive Committee, since 1964, chairman legislation review committee, since 1964. Past chairman Calhoun County Democratic Executive Committee, since 1964. Member Anniston City School Board Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Association Defense Trial Attorneys, Alabama Bar Association (member task force on judicial selection, member long-range planning task force), Calhoun County Bar Association, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (past president), Alabama Law Institute (board directors), Alabama School Board Attorneys (past president), International Association Defense Counsel, Kiwanis (past president), Anniston Country Club, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Joanne Wright, December 26, 1957 (divorced). Children: Patricia Anne, Jeanne Marie, Christopher Wright. Married Mary Lynn S. Klinefelter, August 19, 1971.
1 child, Mary Katherine.