Background
Leftwich, James Adolf was born on July 23, 1902 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of David and Eugenia Leftwich.
(This collection of historical anecdotes about the communi...)
This collection of historical anecdotes about the community of La Jolla, California include: How La Jolla Got It's Name, Why The Rich Resides In La Jolla, 'Twinkle's' Expensive Efferesence, Everybody Writes In La Jolla, La Jolla's House of Many Legends, Darlington House Benefactress, The Dowry Unlimited Cult & Hired Husbands, La Jolla Dentist Makes Patients Laugh, The Magic and Mystery Of The Whaling Bar Mural, and, Fairbrother's Funny Finish.
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Leftwich, James Adolf was born on July 23, 1902 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of David and Eugenia Leftwich.
Student, Augusta Military Academy, 1920; student architectural course, University of Virginia, 1921-1925; honorary alumnus University of California at San Diego, 1964.
Feature writer Miami Tab, Florida, 1926. Editorial department Sun, New York City, 1926-1929. With book review section New York American, 1930-1931.
Feature editor National Radio Press Syndicate, 1932-1935. Columnist Newport News Times Herald, 1934-1936. Feature writer, editor various publications, from 1936.
Director art, public relations Art Associates, New York City, 1939-1942. Public relations director Congressional Committee for Investigation Federal Communications Commission, 1943. Public relations associate Committee International Economic Policy, Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act., 1944, Committee International Economic Policy for Loan Agreement to Great Britain, 1946.
Public relations counsel New York Board Trade, 1943-1950, vice chairman aviation section, 1947. Member Leftwich & Barkley (public relations consultant), New York City, 1951-1956. Public relations Ryan Aeronautical Company, 1957.
Public relations director Sorrento Valley Industrial Park, Industrial Developers, Ltd., San Diego. Advertising director, public relations counsel La Jolla Federal Savings & Loan Association. Established La Jolla Press, 1968, public/editor, 1971-1986.
(This collection of historical anecdotes about the communi...)
Advertising director, public relations counsel La Jolla Town Council, La Jolla Decent Literature Committee. Public relations director La Jolla branch American Cancer Society, 1959-1960. Served as athletic officer 111th Field Artillery, 1926, Virginia National Guard.
Member John Erisson Society, United States Olympians (vice president 1954-1955, executive committee), San Diego Arms Collectors, Company Military Historians, Thomas Jefferson Society of Alumni of University Virginia, University Virginia Club Southern California (founder, president), Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: National Press (Washington). Advertising (New York City).
Country; Racquet (La Jolla) (public relations and advertising director), La Jolla Gun (La Jolla), Sportsmens (La Jolla), Beach and Tennis (La Jolla). Sportsmens (New Hope, Pennsylvania). New Jersey Gun Collectors.
Navesink River (New Jersey). Rod and Gun, Maine Biggest Bucks, Mount Desert Isle (Maine) Game Assn, San Diego Duck and Skeet (public relations director). Press and Union League (San Francisco).
Married Ilka Renwick, September 2, 1947. 1 child, Jean Renwick Leftwich Bushnell. Married Merry Ann Ottosen, March 12, 1963.