Background
James, Ben was born on August 13, 1897 in Lyons, Iowa. Son of Charles C. and Mildred L. (Flanagan) James.
James, Ben was born on August 13, 1897 in Lyons, Iowa. Son of Charles C. and Mildred L. (Flanagan) James.
Bachelor of Laws, State University Iowa, 1924.
; married second, Lillian Poole. Principal, Belmont (Montana) Schools, 1924-1925, Outlook, Montana, 1925-1928. Advertising copy writer during summer, 1924-1927.
Special writer New York Hearld Tribune Sunday mag and New York Herald Tribune syndicate, 1928-1932.
Staff writer and associate editor Country Home magazine, Crowell-Collier Public Company. New York City, 1932-1939.
Associate editor Fertilizer Review, Washington, 1939-1942. Special assistant to administrator agriculture marketing administration United States Department of Agriculture, 1942, assistant chief marketing reports division, 1942-1944, principal information sepcialist, 1942-1960, became editor Consumers’ Guide, United States Department of Agriculture Admitted to Iowa State Bar, 1924, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1958.
Served as private, 305th bt. tank corporation United States Army, 1918. Member American Bar Association, Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Phi. Club: National Press.
Married Ethel Mae Baronet, January 17, 1921 (divorced 1941). Married second, Lillian Poole.