James M. Landis

James M. Landis
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
Personal details
Born	(1899-09-25)September 25, 1899 Tokyo, Japan
Died	July 30, 1964(1964-07-30) (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.