Background
Mellon, James was born on January 25, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James and Margaret (Traynor) Mellon.
Mellon, James was born on January 25, 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James and Margaret (Traynor) Mellon.
Educated, St. Aloysius College, Glasgow. Master of Arts, Glasgow University, 1950.
Counsellor 1970; Head of Science and Technology Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1973-1975. Commercial Counsellor, East Berlin 1975-1976. Head of Trade Relations and Exports Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1976-1978.
High Commissioner in Ghana (also accredited to Togo) 83. Ambassador to Denmark 1983-1986. Consul-General New York and Director-General of Trade and Investment, United States of America 1986-1988.
Chairman Scottish Homes since 1989.
A Danish Gospel 1986.
Member of Travellers (London).
Married Frances Murray Mellon, April 2, 1956 (deceased). Married Philippa Shuttlewortt Hartley, August 10, 1979. Children: James, Anne, Patricia, Claire.