James Russell Russell Cornelius

Background

Cornelius, James Russell was born on February 18, 1953 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of William Ralph and Betty Jean (Singley) Cornelius.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Sam Houston State University, 1980; Juris Doctor, S. Texas College, 1984.

Career

Management, Proven Products Company, Inc., Houston, 1976-1983; management, W.W. Marine Sales & Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Houston, 1983-1985; associate, Franklin, Kelly, Graham & Killough, Houston, 1985-1988; partner, Cornelius and Salhab, Houston, since 1988.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1985, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1986, United States District Company (so.dist.) Texas 1986, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas 1988, United States Tax Ct.1986.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Avocation: fishing.

Connections

Father:

William Ralph Cornelius

Mother:

Betty Jean (Singley) Cornelius