Background
McClendon, James Stewart was born on December 4, 1916 in Minneapolis. Son of Jesse Francis and Margaret (Stewart) M.
McClendon, James Stewart was born on December 4, 1916 in Minneapolis. Son of Jesse Francis and Margaret (Stewart) M.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1937; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1940.
Private practice law, Minneapolis, 1945-1950; manager law department, Creole Petroleum Corporation, Caracas, Venezuela, 1961-1963; general counsel, Esso Exploration Inc., Houston, 1971-1975; general counsel, Esso Eastern Inc., Houston, 1975-1979; assistant general counsel, Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1979-1982; counsel, Satterlee & Stephens, New York City, 1982-1987; private practice law, New York City, since 1987. Arbitrator since 1979. Instructor business law University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1946-1950.
Alderman Minneapolis City Council, 1949-1950. Director World Arbitration Institute, New York City, 1983-1984. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1941-1945, 50-52.
Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York, American Arbitration Association (international law committee), University Club.
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Married Mary Orbison Thomas, December 16, 1942. Children: Margaret Aspinwall, Janet Vaskas.