George William James

Background

James, George William was born on October 20, 1932 in Ruston, Louisiana, United States. Son of George William and Sara James.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Louisiana Technology U., 1955.

Career

Field and office engineer, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, 1955-1956; construction manager, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, 1956-1957; project superintendent, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, 1957-1958; project manager, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, 1958-1964; vice president, general construction manager, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, 1964-1973; president, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, 1873-1884; president, chief Executive officer, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, 1984-1987; chairman, T.L. James & Company Inc., Ruston, since 1987. Board directors Royal Windsor Holding Corporation, Metairie, Louisiana, Jefferson Guaranty Bank, Metairie, Ruston State Bank, Pan American Life Insurance Company.

Achievements

• George William James has been listed as a noteworthy Construction company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, past president Ouachita Valley Boy Scouts, Monroe, Louisiana. Board directors Louisiana Methodist Foundation. Past director Lincoln General Hospital, Ruston.

Vice chairman, administrative board Trinity United Methodist Church, Ruston. Member Association General Contractors (president, board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, scuba diving, traveling.

Connections

Married Evelyn Van Hook, June, 1952. Children: George William III, David, Mark, Robert, Jeff, Virginia.

Father:

George William

Mother:

Sara James

Spouse:

Evelyn Van Hook

child:

Jeff James

child:

Robert James

child:

Mark James

child:

George William III James

child:

Virginia James

child:

David James