Background
Cannon, James Washington was born on September 21, 1951 in Fort McClellan, Alabama, United States. Son of James Washington and Bessie Inez (Ponds) Cannon.
Cannon, James Washington was born on September 21, 1951 in Fort McClellan, Alabama, United States. Son of James Washington and Bessie Inez (Ponds) Cannon.
Bowling Green State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Webster College (Master of Arts, 1978). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Phi Alpha Delta.
Order of Barristers. Listed in Who’s Who in American Law, 6th Education Director of Trial Advocacy, University of Texas School of Law, Board of Advocates. National Champion American Bar Association Ghent Counseling Competition, 1981.
Associate, O'Haire, Fiore & Oaley, Federal Republic Germany, 1982-1984; assistant attorney general, State of Texas, Austin, 1984-1985; assistant attorney, City of Austin, 1985-1986; associate, O'Haire, Fiore & Daley, Austin, 1986-1989; associate, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Austin, since 1989.
Member Seton Forum, Austin, 1987. Captain United States Army, 1973-1979. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Travis County Young Lawyers Association, Texas Association Defense Counsel, National Order Barristers.
Married Susan Lefler, September 23, 1986 (divorced February 1988). Married Sandra Bishop, November 23, 1988.
