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Bean, James H., 1934-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1934-

Biographical History

James H. Bean (b. 1934) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lawyer who served on the Brigham Young University Alumni Association's Board of Directors and a member of the J. Reuben Clark Law School's Board of Visitors.

James H. Bean was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on January 25, 1934 to Jesse and Barbara Bean. He had eleven children. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in 1962, and a Juris Doctorate from George Washington University in 1966. In 1972, he was made a partner at Lindsay, Hart, Neil and Weigler LLP in Portland, Oregon. He served as the stake president of the Oregon City Stake from 1972 until 1981. He was a member of the Board of Visitors for the J. Reuben Clark Law School from 1975 to 1979. He was also a member of the Brigham Young University Alumni Association Board of Directors from 1975-1979. He was a Regional Representative of the Council of the Twelve from 1981 until 1987. He received the Silver Buffalo award from the Boy Scouts of America in 2002.

Citation:
Ancestry.com, May 1 2014 (1940 US Federal Census; b. Jan. 25, 1934, parents Jesse and Barbara Bean)

Boy Scouts of America, May 1, 2014 (Silver Buffalo Awards; received award)

LawyerCentral, April 30 2014 (James H Bean; graduated from Brigham Young University and George Washington University, served as stake president, served as regional representative of the Council of the Twelve, served on J. Reuben Clark Board of Visitors, served on Alumni Association's Board of Directors)

Lindsay Hart, May 1 2014 (History; made partner in 1972)

UPB files, May 1 2014 (had 11 children)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

James H. Bean papers on the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233619102]
Identifier: UA 5674
Scope and Contents

Materials consist of correspondence collected by James H. Bean related to the efforts to obtain approval for the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center. Correspondence is related to a letter-writing campaign that Bean was asked to carry out in support of the center. Materials include correspondence collected by James H. Bean. Dated 1985 to 1986.

Dates: 1985-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / James H. Bean papers on the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies

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