Background
Burnham, James Bernard was born on October 22, 1939 in New York City. Son of James and Marcia (Lightner) Burnham.
Burnham, James Bernard was born on October 22, 1939 in New York City. Son of James and Marcia (Lightner) Burnham.
AB, Princeton University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969.
President since 1985, Office of Government Affairs 1979-1981, Chairman Country Review Committee 1977-1981. Staff Director and Special Assistant to Chairman, President’s Council of Economic Advisers, Washington, D.C. 1981-1982. United States Executive Director IBRD, Washington, D.C. 1982-1985.
Fulbright Scholar, llniv. of Sao Paulo, Brazil 1962.
Articles on contemporary economic subjects.
Served as intelligence officer United States Navy, 1963-1965.
Canoeing, bridge.
Married Anne Mullin, November 7, 1964. Children: James, Ciara, William, Mary.