Background
Cunningham, James Alfred was born in 1903 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Edward James and Esther (Sutherland) Cunningham.
Cunningham, James Alfred was born in 1903 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Edward James and Esther (Sutherland) Cunningham.
Student private, public schools, Georgia, Virginia, Kansas. Student Northwestern University, University of Chicago, DePaul University.
Treasury department, 1922-1926, assistant treasurer, 1926-1933, assistant to v. Chairman of the Board, 1933-1935. Assistant Chairman of the Board Peoples Gas, Light & Coke Company, Chicago, 1936-1941, vice president in charge finance, securities, personnel, claims, 1941-1945.
Vice president in charge finance, administration Container Corporation American, Chicago, 1945-1948, financial consultant since 1948.
Vice president charge business affairs University of Chicago 1948-1954. Partner Glore, Forgan & Company, investment banking, 1954-1960.
Managing partner Hayden, Stone & Company, since 1960. Director Uarco, Incorporated., Walker Vehicle Company, Automatic Transportation Company, Edward Valve & Manufacturing Company, Springfield, Havana & Peoria Railroad Company, Natural Gas Investment Company, Chicago District Pipeline Company, Pioneer Paper Stock Company, California Container Corporation, Cartoenvasses de Mexico, Carton de Colombia.
V. chairman Community and War Fund, Chicago.
Particifund drives, Community Chest, American Red Cross, United Charities, others Chairman citizens committee delinquent taxes, city finance advising committee, mayor’s revenue commission. Member governor’s tax conference.
Member United States Enemy Alien Hearing Board.
Executive Committee Taxpayers Federation Illinois. Special representative R.F.C., Rubber Development Corporation, 1942, vice president in charge operations, 1943.
Member Public buildings Commission, Chicago Consolidated Railroad Terminal Commission (chairman). Financial coordinator Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Member governor’s tax conference. Member United States Enemy Alien Hearing Board. Member Public buildings Commission, Chicago Consolidated Railroad Terminal Commission (chairman).
Member of the board of trustees Public Health Institute Civic Federation (p.p.) Bureau Public Efficiency.
Member Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (director), Building Mgrs. Association, Illinois Manufacturers Association, National Association Manufacturers.
Clubs: Chicago, University, Economic, Commercial (Chicago).
Married Elizabeth Berkley, 1928. Children: Cynthia, Edward J., Michael J. With Commonwealth Edison Company.