Background
Haight, James Theron was born on December 10, 1924 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Lyman and Geraldine (Foley) Haight.
Haight, James Theron was born on December 10, 1924 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Lyman and Geraldine (Foley) Haight.
Student, University Nebraska, 1943—1944. Student, University Bordeaux, France, 1947. Diplome d'Etudes, University Paris, 1948.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1951.
Attorney, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1951-1956; attorney, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company attorney, Goodyear International Corporation, Akron, Ohio., 1956-1961; general counsel, secretary, George J. Meyer Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1961-1966; senior vice president, secretary, chief Corporate Counsel, Thrifty Corporation, Los Angeles, 1966-1992; special counsel, Thrifty Corporation, Los Angeles, 1992-1996.
Member of advisory board International and Comparative Law Center, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1964-1989. Chair advisory board Edward Roybal Institute Applied Gerontology, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1996. President Los Angeles chapter American Humanics, Inc., 1990-1992.
Recording secretary Pasadena Senior Commission, since 1995. With C.E., Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life).
Member American Bar Association (vice chairman international law section 1965-1967, chairman 1974-1975), California Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Pasadena Bar Association, American Society Corporation Sections, Order of Coif.
Married Patricia Aloe, April 26, 1952. Children: Alberta, Barbara, Catherine, Dorothy, Elaine.