James M. Landis | |
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| 5th Dean of Harvard Law School | |
| In office 1937–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Roscoe Pound |
| Succeeded by | Erwin Griswold |
| 2nd Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| In office September 23, 1935 – September 15, 1937 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Joseph P. Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | William O. Douglas |
| Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| In office June 30, 1934 – September 15, 1937 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | William O. Douglas |
| Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission | |
| In office October 7, 1933 – June 30, 1934 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William E. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | William Augustus Ayres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1899 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | July 30, 1964 (aged 64) Harrison, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (AB) Harvard University (LLB) |
James McCauley Landis (September 25, 1899 – July 30, 1964) was an American government official and legal adviser. He served as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1935 to 1937.