Background
Rhind, James Thomas was born on July 21, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Gray and Eleanor (Bradley) Rhind.
Rhind, James Thomas was born on July 21, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Gray and Eleanor (Bradley) Rhind.
Student, Hamilton College, 1942. AB cum laude, Ohio State University, 1944. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1950.
Japanese translator United States War Department, Tokyo, 1946-1947. Congressional liaison Foreign Operations Administration, Washington, 1954. Attorney Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, Chicago, 1950-1953, 55—, partner, 1958-1992, chairman executive committee, 1976—1988, of counsel, 1993—2009.
Board directors Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, Statesville, North Carolina.
Commissioner General Assembly United Presbyterian Church, 1963. Life trustee Ravinia Festival Association, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, University Chicago, Presbyterian Homes. Chairman Cook County Young Republican Organization, 1957.
Illinois Young Republican national committeeman, 1957-1958. Vice president, member board governors United Republican Fund Illinois, 1965-1984. President Illinois Childrens Home and Aid Society, 1971-1973, life trustee.
Board directors E.J. Dalton Youth Center, 1966-1969. Governing member Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago. Member Illinois Arts Council, 1971-1975.
Member executive committee div. Metropolitan Mission and Church Extension Board, Chicago Presbytery, 1966-1968. Trustee W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation, Served with Military Intelligence Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (board managers 1967-1969), Federal Bar Association, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, Japan American Society Chicago, Lawyers Club Chicago, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Phi. Clubs: Chicago, Glen View (Illinois), Commercial (Chicago), Economic (Chicago), University Club Chicago.
Married Laura Haney Campbell, April 19, 1958. Children: Constance Rhind Robey, James Campbell, David Scott.