James Allen Merchant

Background

Merchant, James Allen was born on June 2, 1931 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Max Ellis and Nora Decelia (Johnson) Merchant.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1956.

Career

Administrative assistant book department, Commerce Clearing House Inc., Chicago, 1956-1959; copywriter, Commerce Clearing House Inc., Chicago, 1959-1978; assistant vice president, manager advertising, Commerce Clearing House Inc., Chicago business manager, TAXES^The Tax Magazine and Labor Law Journal, since 1979.

Achievements

• James Allen Merchant has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member Direct Marketing Association.

Interests

• Avocations: choral singing, gardening, gourmet cooking, rare jazz record collecting.

Connections

Married Helen Elizabeth Krueger, 1961. Children: Jennifer Anne, Amy Lynne.

Father:

Max Ellis Merchant

Mother:

Nora Decelia (Johnson) Merchant

Spouse:

Helen Elizabeth Krueger

child:

Jennifer Anne Merchant

child:

Amy Lynne Merchant