Background
Jennings, James Wilson was born on August 10, 1943 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Mary Lee (Patton) Jennings.
Jennings, James Wilson was born on August 10, 1943 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Mary Lee (Patton) Jennings.
Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965. Juris Doctor, 1972). Order of the Coif. Lead Articles Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review, 1971-1972.
Law Clerk to the Honorary Alex M. Harman, Junior, Supreme Court of Virginia, 1972-1973.
Law clerk, Supreme Court of the Virginia, Richmond, 1972-1973; partner, Woods, Rogers & Hazlegrove, Roanoke, Virginia, since 1973.
Co-chairman drive for attorneys United Way, 1975. Chairman fund drive for attorneys American Cancer Society, 1976. Board directors Art Museum of Western Virginia, vice president, 1995.
Board directors Opera Roanoke, 1988-1996, president, 1996. Trustee Funds of Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. Vice president Art Museum of Western Virginia, since 1995.
Lieutenant(junior grade) United States Navy, 1965-1969. Fellow Virginia Law Foundation. Member American Bar Association, National Association Railway Trial Counsel, American Board Trial Advocates (president Virginia chapter 1995-1996), Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Assn.Def.
Attorneys (president 1988-1989), Roanoke City Bar Association, International Assn.Def. Counsel, Association Defense Trial Attorneys (executive county since 1997), Defense Research Institute (Exceptional Performance citation 1989), Association International de Droit des Assurances, Downtown Roanoke Inc. (board directors 1981-1989), Washington and Lee Alumni Association (board directors 1984-1988), Roanoke Regional Chamber of C. (board directors 1989-1993), Order of Coif, Roanoke Country Club (Board of Governors), Shenandoah Club.
Married Anne Rita Moran, August 9, 1969. Children: Helene, Anne Conway, Mary.