Background

Baum, H. James was born on March 20, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, United States. Son of George Humphrey and Iona (Grey) Baum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1961. City planner Boston Redevelopment.

Career

City planner Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1961. Vice president Baum's Inc., Morris, 1963—1965, president, since 1985. Director Grundy County National Bank, Morris.

President Grundy National Building Corporation, since 1983. President Morris Community High School, 1984—1990, Morris Community Hospital, 1975—1979. Chairman Morris Planning Commission, 1965—1968.

Vice president Rainbow council Boy Scouts America, 1974. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Morris, since 1980. With United States Army, 1961-1963.

Achievements

• H. James Baum has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1961-1963. Member National Retail Federation (board directors 1989, vice chairman independent stores board directors 1991, named Small Store Retailer of Year 1993), Illinois.Retail Merchants. Association (board directors 1989, chairman 1993), Morris Country.

Interests

• Reading, outdoor landscaping, sailing.

Connections

Married Carol Topping Baum, November 4, 1961.

Father:

George Humphrey Baum

Mother:

Iona (Grey) Baum

Spouse:

Carol Topping Baum