Background
Goodman, James E. was born on December 11, 1904 in Union City, Indiana, United States. Son of George S. and Martha I. (Evans) Goodman.
Goodman, James E. was born on December 11, 1904 in Union City, Indiana, United States. Son of George S. and Martha I. (Evans) Goodman.
Student in public schools.
1 son, Jack Vincent. Joined Fisher body division General Motors Corporation, Norwood, O., 1925, resident manager, 1936, assistant resident manager, Flint, Michigan, 1939, resident manager, 1941. Oakland, California, 1938. Assistant director tank division, Detroit, 1942, director, 1945.
Executive assistant to general manufacturing manager, 1946, assistant general manager Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac assembly division, 1947, general manager, 1948-1952, vice president General Motors Corporation, general manager Fisher Body division, 1952-1958, vice president, group executive body, assembly divisions, 1958-1961, executive vice president, since 1961, member Executive Committee, director, since 1958.
Chairman regents General Motors Institute, 1958-1961.
Member American Ordnance Association, Society Automotive Engineers. Mason, Elk.; Clubs: City (Flint).
Married Ruth O. Thompson, 1929.