Background
CASE, James Herbert was born on August 20, 1872 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Pyatt and Susan Parker (Thorn) Case.
CASE, James Herbert was born on August 20, 1872 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Samuel Pyatt and Susan Parker (Thorn) Case.
Educated Lansley (Elizabeth) School. Doctor of Laws, Elmira College, 1931, Colgate University, 1942.
Successively secretary and vice president Plainfield Trust Company, 1902-1917. Vice president Farmers Loan & Trust County, New York City, 1912-1917. Deputy governor Federal Reserve Bank, New York City, 1917-1930, Chairman of the Board, 1930-1936.
Partner R. W. Pressprich & County, New York City, 1936-1940. Consultant to president City Bank Farmers Trust Company, 1941-1954. Director City Bank Farmers Trust Company, Lehman Corporation of New York, Witherbee Sherman Corporation, until 1957.
American member of Netherlands Purchasing Commission, 1940-1942. Trustee, chairman finance committee, Ministers and Missionaries Benefit. Board of Northern Baptist Convention, 1922-1947, financial consultant, from 1947.
Director of National War Fund, 1942-1946. President, Association Community Chests American, 1930-1933, treasurer, 1936-1946. Trustee and Chairman of Commission on finance and investment, Elmira College, 1929-1931.
Member School Board, Public Library and Sinking Fund communications of City of Plainfield.
Author: Desirability of Commercial Paper as Banking Investment: Report to the United States Treasury on British Short-term Financing.
Christian faith rests not on our own feelings, but on the promises of a faithful God.
A believer should support social climates, in which human communities are maintained and strengthened for the sake of all persons and their growth.
Christians should promote healthy marriages, raising loving children, and in getting along with everyone around them—including their enemies.
Member of American Institute Banking (Chairman). Metropolitan Museum of Art. American Museum of Natural History.
New York Zoological Society. Chamber of Commerce, New York Clubs: Union League (New York), India House, Bond, Plainfield Country.
Married Alice Needham, September 28, 1898. Children: Everett Needham, James H. (deceased), Elizabeth Parker (Mistress Hamilton Robinson) (deceased).