Background
Byrd, James Adon was born on August 25, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of James Amory and Roberta (Lamb) Byrd.
Byrd, James Adon was born on August 25, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of James Amory and Roberta (Lamb) Byrd.
Student, Southwestern University, 1942. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1950. Master of Business Administration, University Texas, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1957.
Assistant professor finance University Texas, 1957-1958. Vice president, economic adviser Texas Commerce Bank, Houston, 1958-1967. Assistant to president, professor finance University Houston, 1967-1970.
Senior vice president, economist First National Bank Dallas, 1970-1972. Economist First International Bancshares, Inc., Dallas, since 1972. Member faculty Southwestern Graduate School Banking Southern Methodist University, since 1960, Stonier Graduate School Banking Rutgers University, since 1969.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member National Association Business Economists, American Economic Association, Dallas Economists Club. Clubs: Dallas Petroleum, Houston.
Married Patricia Gay Leatherman, March 15, 1945. Children– Douglas Lamb, Pamela, Katherine Ames.