Background
Gleason, James Marne was born on September 9, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Ambrose and Mabel Ann (Johnston) Gleason.
manufacturing company executive
Gleason, James Marne was born on September 9, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Ambrose and Mabel Ann (Johnston) Gleason.
Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, 1958; Juris Doctor, Duke U., 1962.
With, Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, New York City, 1962-1966; counsel, Aircraft engine group Avco Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1966-1975; secretary, Carte Blanche Corporation, Los Angeles, 1968-1975; director, Avco Records Corp and subsidiary, New York City, 1970-1975; senior group counsel metal and fabrications operations, Netherlands Industries, Inc., New York City, 1975-1977; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Netherlands Industries, Inc., New York City, 1977-1982; member operations committee, Netherlands Industries, Inc., New York City, 1979-1982; vice president, general counsel, Unisys Corporation, Detroit, 1982-1986; also member Executive Committee, Unisys Corporation, Detroit vice president, chief litigation officer, Mutual of New York, 1988-1990; vice president, general counsel, secretary, Science-Atlanta, Inc., since 1990. Adjunct Professor Law School, Duke U., 1986-1988. Board directors Oenoke Corporation, New Canaan, Connecticut, president, 1980-1982.
Member personnel board New Canaan Town Council, 1975-1982, vice chairman, 1976-1982. Board governors New Canaan History Society, 1972-1982, secretary, 1972-1975, president, 1975-1976. Director Netherlands Industries Foundation, 1977-1982.
Trustee Detroit History Society, since 1983, vice president, 1985-1988. Delegate Michigan State Republican Convention, 1959. Assistant Republican National Convention, 1964, 68, 76, 80.
District leader Republican Congressional Campaign, 1974-1976. Delegate Connecticut Republican State Convention, 1982. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1959.
Member American Corporation Counsel Association (board directors 1982-1986, chairman policy committee 1982-1984), Michigan General Counsel Association (chairman 1983-1986), Republican National Lawyers Association, Corporation Bar Association (president 1975), Catalina Island Museum Society, Renaissance Club (Detroit), Ravinia Club (Atlanta).
Married Marion Dustin Auerbach, September 8, 1962. Children– Stewart Hart, Jane Hart, Mary Carolyn. Married Ellen Jane O'Hara, July 4, 1981.
Children: James Marne, Sarah Wood.