Background
Sr., James Louis Surface, was born on May 20, 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas James and Elizabeth (Abbott) Sr.
Sr., James Louis Surface, was born on May 20, 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas James and Elizabeth (Abbott) Sr.
Bachelor cum laude, Washington & Lee University, 1963. Juris Doctor cum laude, Washington & Lee University, 1965.
Associate Spilman, Thomas, Battle & Klostermeyer, Charleston, West Virginia, 1965-1971. Trust officer Kanawha Valley Bank (National Association), 1971-1977. Vice president, trust counsel Liberty National Bank & Trust Company, Louisville, 1977-1984.
Vice president, trust officer United Virginia Bank, Richmond, 1984-1985. Vice president, senior trust officer First Citizens National Bank, Dyersburg, Tennessee, 1985-1993. Senior vice president, senior trust officer SunTrust Bank Bank East Tennessee, Johnson City, 1993—2003.
Retired, 2003.
Member administrative board First United Methodist Church, Dyersburg, 1988-1990, president, board directors Community Concert Association, Dyersburg, 1988-1993. Treasurer, board directors Louisville-Jefferson County Youth Orchestra, Louisville, 1980-1984. President, board directors West Virginia Opera Theater, Inc., Charleston, 1972-1977.
Elder First Presbyterian Church, Johnson City, 1998-2000. Board directors Tipton-Haynes History Site, 2001-2006. Member American Bar Association (chairman subcommittee on duties and responsibilities of successor trustee real property, probate and trust section, Charleston 1974-1975), West Virginia Bar Association, Tennessee Bankers Association (treasurer trust division Nashville chapter 1988-1989, secretary 1989-1990, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992), West Virginia Bankers Association (chairman trust division Charleston chapter 1974-1975), Rotary (board directors Dyersburg chapter 1987-1988), East Tennessee State University Friends of Music (board directors 1994-1999, since 2000), Johnson City Rotary Club (secretary since 2008).
Married Judith Marcia Woodford, August 11, 1962. Children: Susanna Elizabeth, James Louis Junior.
