Background
Argue, John Clifford was born on January 25, 1932 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of J. Clifford and Catherine Emily (Clements) Argue.
Argue, John Clifford was born on January 25, 1932 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of J. Clifford and Catherine Emily (Clements) Argue.
Bachelor of Arts in Commerce and Finance, Occidental College, 1953; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Occidental College, 1987; Bachelor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1956.
Worked at Argue Pearson Harbison & Myers (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Business and Civil Litigation Practice. Corporation, Securities, Real Estate and Partnership Law. Finance, Regulatory, International, Federal and State Taxation, Pension and Profit Sharing, Labor and Employment, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Insurance Coverage, Nonprofit Corporation.
Admitted to the bar, 1957, California.
Phi Delta Phi. Founding Chairman, Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. President, Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games, 1972.
Chairman: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 1989. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Law and Justice Committee.
Vice Chairman and Trustee, Pomona College, 1979.
Trustee, University of Southern California, 1985. Trustee: Occidental College, 1992, (Director). Avery Dennison, 1988.
Director, CalMat, Incorporated.
Director, TCW/DW and TCW Galileo Mutual Funds. Chairman, Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Chairman: Amateur Athletic Foundation, 1995. Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, 1995.
Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Section of Taxation Law).
State Bar of California. Chancery Club (President, 1986). Argue Pearson Harbison & Myers is firmly established in the Southern California community, and committed to civic involvement.
The majority of our lawyers are native Southern Californians.
Firm members have held or now hold positions of leadership in such organizations as: The Los Angles Area Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, The Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, Town Hall, City of Glendale Planning Commission, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
President Southern California Committee Olympic Games, since 1972. Founding chairman Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, 1978-1979. Trustee emeritus Pomona College, University Southern California, chairman.
With Occidental College, Museum of Science and Industry. Member national advisory council Autry Museum Western Heritage. Chairman board Greater Los Angeles affiliate American Heart Association, 1982.
Chairman Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1979. President Town Hall of California, 1985, University Southern California Associates, 1988-1993. Chair Criminal Justice Legal Fund, 1994-1999.
Chairman Professional Golf Association Championship, 1983, chairman advisory board, 1995. Vice chairman, secretary Los Angeles 2000 Committee, 1991 Olympic Sports Festival, 1993 Superbowl, 1994 World Cup. Member Los Angeles Bar Association, California Bar Association (inactive member), Southern California Golf Association (president 1979), California Golf Association (vice president 1979), California State Srs.
Golf Association (president 2000), Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1989), Chancery Club (president 1985-1986), California Club (president 1983-1984), Los Angeles Athletic Club, Riviera Country Club, Oakmont Country Club (president 1972), Los Angeles Country Club, Rotary, Phi Delta Phi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Leah Elizabeth Moore, June 29, 1963. Children: Elizabeth Anne, John Michael.