James Owen Spencer

Background

Spencer, James Owen was born on June 22, 1937 in Demopolis, Alabama, United States. Son of James Owen and Trudie (Livingston) Spencer.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Alabama, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, U. Alabama, 1965.

Career

Associate, Davies Williams & Wallace, Birmingham, Alabama, 1965-1969; partner, Balch & Bingham, Birmingham, since 1969.

Achievements

• James Owen Spencer has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Alabama Oncology Association, Birmingham, 1975. Member vestry St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Birmingham, 1984-1987. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1959-1962.

Member American Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association (president young lawyers section 1970), Ala.State Bar Association, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, American Arbitration Association, Association of Attorney-Mediators, Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Defense Research.Inst., Crohns and Colitis Foundation American (board directors since 1986, president Alabama state chapter 1992-1994), Mountain Brook Exch. Club (board directors 1968-1970), Birmingham Ski Club (president 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, power boating.

Connections

Married Gayle Louise Cardwell, December 27, 1958. Children: James O. III, Elizabeth Gayle, Henry Cardwell.

Father:

James Owen Spencer

Mother:

Trudie (Livingston) Spencer

Spouse:

Gayle Louise Cardwell

child:

Elizabeth Gayle Spencer

child:

Henry Cardwell Spencer

child:

James O. III Spencer