James P. Knight, Junior.

Background

Knight, Junior, James P. was born on January 29, 1925 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States.

Education

Mississippi State University (Bachelor of Science, 1948). Jackson School of Law (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).

Career

Worked at Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush, A Professional Association (Jackson, Mississippi) specializing in Estate Planning and Probate, Federal and State Taxation, Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Mississippi. 1965, United States. Tax Court and United States.

District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi.

1970, United States. Claims Court. 1971, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

1973, United States. Supreme Court. Agent, Internal Revenue, 1948-1959.

Chief, Conference Staff, Jackson District, Internal Revenue Service, 1959-1964.

Certified Public Accountant, Mississippi, 1951. Member: Hinds County and American (Member, Section of Taxation) Bar Associations. Mississippi State Bar.

Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Military: With United States.

Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• James P. Knight, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Hinds County and American (Member, Section of Taxation) Bar Associations. Mississippi State Bar. Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Military: With United States. Army, 1943-1946.