Background
Durbin, James Harold was born on March 17, 1898 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred and Mary (Dougherty) Durbin.
Durbin, James Harold was born on March 17, 1898 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred and Mary (Dougherty) Durbin.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, Washington, 1920.
Stenographer, Petroleum Iron Works Company, Sharon, 1914-1917; clerk, Honorary Newton D. Baker, secretary of war, Washington, 1917-1920; secretary, treasurer, Petroleum Supply Company. New York City, 1920-1923; treasurer, American Republics Corporation, 1923-1926; vice-president, director, American Republics Corporation, 1926-1950; treasurer, American Republics Corporation, 1941-1950; executive vice president, American Republics Corporation, 1950-1955; vice-president, director, Barber Oil Corporation, 1955-1956; president, Barber Oil Corporation, 1956-1992. Also vice-president, director American Gillsonite Company.
With United States Army, 1918. Member American Bar Association, Houston Country Club, Tejas Club (Houston), Sleepy Hollow Country Club (Scarborough on Hudson, New York ), Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Helen Frances Cleveland, October 28, 1922. Children: James Harold, Hugh Cleveland.