Background
Woods, James Albert was born on September 3, 1897 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Albert and Francis (Sandusky) Woods.
Woods, James Albert was born on September 3, 1897 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Albert and Francis (Sandusky) Woods.
Student The University of the South, 1918, Doctor of Civil Law (honorary), 1960.
Vice president in charge sales Armour Fertilizer Works, 1929-1934. Vice-president, director Chilean Nitrate Sales Corporation, New York City, 1934-1939, president, director, 1939-1945. Vice president West. R. Grace & Company, 1945-1947.
President Wilson & Toomer Fertilizer Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1947-1950.
President, director Commercial Solvents Corporation, New York City, 1950-1959, consultant to the company, since 1959, Chairman board, president, director Courtaulds North.A., Incorporated., now retired. Former Chairman of the Board, director Courtaulds (Alabama), Incorporated.
Chairman of the Board, director Courtaulds, North.A., Limited., since 1959, now director, consultant: trustee Central Savings Bank. Director Corn Products Company, Wilson & Toomer Fertilizer Company, West. & T. Investing Company, Incorporated., American Smelting & Refining Company, Lehn & Fink Products Corporation, Chemical Bank New York Trust Company Trustee Memorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases.
Served as sergeant with the United States Marine Corps, American Expeditionary Force, World War I. Clubs: The Links Golf, Links (New York City).
Married Cornelia Witherspoon, April. Children: George Albert, John Witherspoon.