Background
Harper, James Roland was born on June 27, 1918 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of James R. and Clara Belle (Deason) Harper.
Harper, James Roland was born on June 27, 1918 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of James R. and Clara Belle (Deason) Harper.
Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (Bachelor of Arts, 1940). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1951). Certified Public Accountant, Georgia, 1956.
Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, since 1980.
Supervisory General Attorney (Tax), 1960 and Senior Attorney (Appellate), 1957-1960, Chief Counsel’ General’ s Office, Atlanta Region, Internal Revenue Service. Instructor, NITA Program on Trial Techniques, Emory University Law School, 1980-1980.
Con- - tributing.
Accountant, El Paso Natural Gas Company, 1940-1941; instructor accounting, School Commerce, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1946-1953; senior attorney appellate, staff assistant to regional counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Atlanta, 1953-1960; private practice, Atlanta, since 1960; trial lawyer, of counsel, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin, Atlanta, 1986-1988; partner, Johnson, Harper, Daniel & Ward, 1966. Named independent counsel under a sealed appointment pursuant to Title 28 USCA 591-598 to investigate the finance affairs of a presidential appointee unites states department Justice, Washington, 1987-1988.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1941-1946, Colonel Reserve retired. Fellow International Society Barristers (Board of Governors 1981-1987). Member Federal Bar Association (chapter president 1966), Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association (district dir.1962).
Married Nancy Graves, March 25, 1946. Children: Stephen R., Thomas D., James R. III.