Background
Linen, James A. was born on October 11, 1884 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Alexander and Anna (Blair) Linen.
Linen, James A. was born on October 11, 1884 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Alexander and Anna (Blair) Linen.
Graduate Lawrenceville School, 1902. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1907.
Receiver for Scranton (Pennsylvania) Steam Pump Company, 1910-1913. Vice-president and treasurer Scranton Pump Company, 1913-1916. Treasurer United Service Company, 1920-1923.
President Lincoln Trust Company, 1923-1938.
Chairman of the Board International Corresponding school and affiliated institutions, 1928-1937. President International Ednl.
Public Company, 1937-1951. Now chairman International Correspondence Schools World Limited., Incorporated.
Chairman of the Board International Correspondence Schools Limited., London, Capetown, Cairo, Bombay, Australasia, New Zealand.
Director Centro Espanol. De Ensenanza por Correspondencia, South America, Madrid. International Schools Company Latin American, Argentine Company, Escuelas Internaciolales de la America del Sud.
Women's Institute Domestic Arts and Sciences, Limited., Haddon Craftsmen, Wessel Manufacturing Company, International Correspondence Schools Canada, Limited., International Textbook Company, International Correspondence Schools World, Limited., Incorporated.
Conservator Union National Bank, Pennsylvania, 1933.
Member Scranton City Council, 1913-1916, president, 1915-1916. Served as Second lieutenant, 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Mexican Border, 1916-1917. Member United States council International Chamber of C., 1950-1954.
Member National Committee for Marshall Plan to Aid European Recovery, 1947-1948.
Member Sigma Phi.; Clubs: Williams (New York).
Married Genevieve Tuthill, October 22, 1908. Children: James Alexander, Harriet Tuthill, Mary, Sally Strong.