Background
Matras, James Allen was born on January 16, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Chester Stanley and Emily Therese (Lewicki) Matras.
Matras, James Allen was born on January 16, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Chester Stanley and Emily Therese (Lewicki) Matras.
Associate of Applied Science in Transpn. Management, Prairie State College, 1974. Diploma in Interstate Commerce Commission Law, Practice and Procedure, College Advanced Traffic, Chicago, 1975.
Bachelor in Transpn. and Law, Governor's State University, 1977.
Billing clerk, dispatcher, Spector Freight Systems Inc., Gary, Indiana, 1972-1973; hearings examiner, ILCC, Chicago, 1973-1977; director pricing and tariff administration, Great Lakes & European Lines Inc., Chicago, 1977-1978; associate director commerce, Rocor International, Palo Alto, California, 1979; supervisor commerce, Schneider Transport Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1979-1980; director traffic and commerce, Pirkle Freight Lines, Madison, Wisconsin, 1980-1983; executive vice president administration, Wisconsin Farm Lines Ltd., Wisconsin Dells, 1986-1987; president, Interstate Transportation Services Inc., Madison, since 1983; vice president, Interstate Insurance Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Madison, 1986-1988; president, Interstate Insurance Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Madison, since 1988. Instructor College Advanced Traffic, 1977-1978, Northeast Wisconsin Technology Institute, Green Bay, 1979-1980. Program leader University of Wisconsin Management Institute, since 1988.
Member Trasnp. Practitioners' Association, Transportation Club (board directors 1986-1988), Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association (program leader since 1988), Delta Nu Alpha (board directors 1985-1987, president 1988-1989), Exchange Club.
Married Elizabeth Ann Nagan, August 31, 1974. Children: Michelle Therese, Cassandra Lynn.