Background
James, David Randolph was born on September 22, 1924 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of David Randolph and Georgia Mary (Hughes) James.
James, David Randolph was born on September 22, 1924 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of David Randolph and Georgia Mary (Hughes) James.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with honors, U. Arkansas, 1949.
Management trainee, Randolph Hotel, El Dorado, 1949-1950; manager, Randolph Hotel, El Dorado, 1950-1964; owner, Station KPLN, Camden, Arkansas, 1953-1955; owner, Station KTPA, Prescott, Arkansas, 1956; franchise owner, Muzak, El Dorado, 1954-1964; franchise owner, National Car Rental, 1955-1959; president, James Management Company, El Dorado, 1958-1974; president, Big Spring (Texas) Motor Inn Inc., 1963-1974; vice president, San Angelo (Texas) Motor Inn Inc., 1965-1974; president, Benton (Arkansas) Motor Inn Inc., 1970-1986; secretary, International Inns Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1972-1987; president, Metro Management Incorporated, New York Iberia, Louisiana, 1976-1987; owner, operator, Holiday Inn, New Iberia, since 1987. Board directors Citizens Bank, El Dorado, El Dorado Foundry, Citizens Bank, Strong, Arkansas.
Active El Dorado Planning Commission, since 1956, El Dorado Water Commission, 1974-1984. Chairman Junior Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado, 1953. President El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, 1958-1959.
Chairman El Dorado Industrial Commission, 1961-1962. Board directors Southern Arkansas Medical Center, 1984. Board directors Methodist Church, since 1960, Chairman of the Board stewards, 1970-1972, also chairman trust committee.
Married Jean Callaway, June 12, 1947 (deceased 1980). Children: William Randolph, Richard Kent. Married Jane Hutchinson, June 26, 1982.