Background
Lanier, James Olanda was born on September 8, 1931 in Newbern, Tennessee, United States. Son of James P. and Robbye S. Lanier.
banker lawyer State Legislator
Lanier, James Olanda was born on September 8, 1931 in Newbern, Tennessee, United States. Son of James P. and Robbye S. Lanier.
Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1955. Juris Doctor, Memphis State University, 1969.
Bar: Tennessee 1969, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit)1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975. Principal James O. Lanier & Associations, Dyersburg, Tennessee, 1969-1987. Appointed district public defender 29th Judicial District Tennessee, 1987-1990.
State president Tennessee District Public Defense Conference, 1989-1990.
Electeddist. attorney general 29th judicial district State of Tennessee, 1990. President Freightmasters, Incorporated., Union City, Tennessee, Dyer County attorney, 1973-1979, 83-87;president, Chairman of the Board Dukedom Bank, Dukedom, Tennessee, 1979-1982.
Chairman, hearing officer Tennessee Malpractice Review Board Commissioner Dyer County Levee and Drainage District, Dyersburg. Chief referee Dyer County Juvenile Court, 1984-1987.
Member Tennessee House of Representatives, 1959-1963, 69-81, House of Delegates, 1983.
Chairman Committee on Legislation, 1985, Tennessee Tollway Authority, 1975-1979. Statewide campaign coordinator Governor Lamar Alexander, 1978. Chairman 8th Congressional District Democratic Convention, 1972.
Director Memphis State University National Alumni Association,1976-1980.
Member of American Bar Association, Dyer County Chamber of C., Tennessee Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (board directors, secretary), National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Tennessee Bar Association (delegate), Dyer County Bar Association, Moose, Dyersburg Country Club, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Delta Kappa.
Married Carolyn Holland Lanier, June 1, 1950. Children: James E., Kay Lanier Berkley, Amy Lanier Whitnel.