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Bar News - June 8, 2001 In Memoriam - John R. McLane Jr. John R. McLane Jr., often recognized for his long and distinguished career as a lawyer in one of the state’s largest firms and for his many civic contributions, died May 18 at the age of 85. Born in Manchester, NH, Feb. 19, 1916, McLane attended St. Paul’s School in Concord, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1938 and earned his law degree from Harvard Law in 1941. He was admitted to the NH Bar in 1941 and joined his father’s Manchester law firm, McLane, Davis, and Carlton—which evolved into McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, one of NH’s largest firms. From 1942-45, he served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, serving in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters. He then returned to the McLane law firm, serving as director and senior partner for decades before taking an "of counsel" role in 1997. McLane was heavily involved in a number of civic and charitable organizations, including the Spaulding Charitable Trust, National Council on Foundations, NH Performing Arts, NH Charitable Foundation and the Palace Theater Trust. He was named a NH Bar Foundation Honorary Fellow in 1997 for his longtime commitment to serving the community and to the advancement of justice. McLane tried his hand at writing, penning a book about his father that was published in 1996. "Judge McLane—His Life and Times and the McLane Law Firm—The First 50 Years 1919-1969" was a portrait of his father, John R. "Judge" McLane Sr., and a socioeconomic and political history of NH during the period he practiced. McLane was the widower of Blanche B. Marshall and Elisabeth T. Deane. He was predeceased by a son, Andrew McLane. Survivors include eight children, 16 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. An in-depth look at McLane’s life and career will appear in a future issue of Bar News.
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