Background
Horton, James Wright was born on December 24, 1919 in Belton, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Aiken and Emmae (Tate) Horton.
Horton, James Wright was born on December 24, 1919 in Belton, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Aiken and Emmae (Tate) Horton.
Bachelor of Arts, Furman U., 1942; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1948.
Partner, Nettles & Horton, Greenville, South Carolina., 1948-1952; partner, Rainey, Fant & Horton, Greenville, South Carolina., 1952-1970; partner, Horton, Drawdy, Marchbanks, Ashmore, Chapman & Brown, Greenville, South Carolina., 1970-1978; partner, Horton, Drawdy, Ward & Johnson, Greenville, South Carolina., 1978-1991; retired, 1992.
President United Fund Greenville County, 1959. Member Greenville County School Trustees, 1964-1970, vice chairman, 1969. President Greenville Family and Children's Service, 1954-1955, 68-70.
Board directors Salvation Army, since 1969, treasurer, 1970-1971. Board directors Family and Children's Service, Greenville Mental Health Clinic, 1956-1959, Greater Greenville Community Foundation, 1981. Colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, retired.
Member Greenville County Bar Association (president 1981).
Married Eunice Rice, November 20, 1948. Children— James Wright, Max Rice, Rex Rice.