Background
Northey, James A. was born on July 10, 1886 in Toronto, Ontario. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Boggs) Northey.
Northey, James A. was born on July 10, 1886 in Toronto, Ontario. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (Boggs) Northey.
Student Harbord Collegiate Institute.
General manager Telfer Paper Box Limited company, 1921-1924, vice president, 1924-1935, president, 1935-1956, chairman, since 1957. President Northey Printing Limited company, since 1939, also Wellington Fire Insurance Company. Member board of directors Niagara Gas Transmission Company, Consolidated Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Consumers Gas Company.
Chairman Continental Life Insurance Company.
Chairman Ontario advisory board, director Guarantee Company North.A. Chairman centennial committee, Toronto, 1934. Board of Governors Toronto Young Men's Christian Association, since 1935, president 1950-1951.
Chairman West End Young Men's Christian Association, 1942. Past chairman national council Young Men's Christian Association, now honorary vice president
President Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, 1947-1948, Canadian National Exhibition, 1952, 53, honorary president, 54.
Member board of directors Niagara Gas Transmission Company, Consolidated Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Consumers Gas Company. Clubs: National, Granite, Canadian, Empire (Toronto).
Married Marjorie P. Alexander, December 26, 1912. Children: James A., Marjorie Patricia (Mistress East.V. Richnitzer).