James Ralph Allison

Background

Allison, James Ralph was born on February 14, 1930 in Salineville, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel O. and Lois M. (Willis) Allison.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1952; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1955.

Career

Practiced in, East Palestine, Ohio., since 1957; member firm, Cohen & Allison, 1957-1974; member firm, Allison & Blasdell, since 1974; city solicitor, East Palestine, 1972-1975. Chairman of the Board Union Commercial & Savings Bank, East Palestine, 1974-1984.

Achievements

• James Ralph Allison has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President East Palestine School District Board Education, 1965-1971. Board directors Columbiana County Mental Health Association, Columbiana County Mental Health Clinic, 1975-1978. Member alumni board Maryville College, 1967-1972.

Councilman City of East Palestine, 1978-1981. Chairman Columbiana County Republican Center and Executive Committee, since 1980. Member Ohio Republican State Center Committee, since 1987.

Served with Counter Intelligence Corps, United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association (council of deals since 1979, Executive Committee since 1987), Columbiana County Bar Association (secretary-treasurer 1960-1978, president 1983-1984).

Connections

Married Eleanor Kathryn Nealis, May 2, 1959. Children: James Bradley, Matthew Samuel, Jonathan Alexander, Ann Elizabeth.

Father:

Samuel O. Allison

Mother:

Lois M. (Willis) Allison

Spouse:

Eleanor Kathryn Nealis

child:

James Bradley Allison

child:

Jonathan Alexander Allison

child:

Matthew Samuel Allison

child:

Ann Elizabeth Allison