Background
Alcott, James Arthur was born on October 24, 1930 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Arthur Bernard and Dorothy Laura (Hopkins) Alcott.
Alcott, James Arthur was born on October 24, 1930 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Arthur Bernard and Dorothy Laura (Hopkins) Alcott.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Oklahoma State University, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1956.
Credit analyst, Republic National Bank, Dallas, 1956-1958; director economics and management science, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1958-1969; trustee, Midwest Research Institute, since 1969; vice president, Heald, Hobson & Associates, New York City, 1969-1971; general manager, Minnesota Experimental City Project, Minneapolis, 1971-1974; president, public, Harper's magazine, New York City, 1975-1980; vice president, Cowles Media Company, 1978-1997; chairman, Cowles Media Foundation, since 1992; board directors, Cowles Media Foundation, since 1981; Advisory committee, American Institute of Architects Research Corporation, 1977-1978; advisory board, Carnegie-Mellon Institute Research, 1975-1980; member of commission ecumenical missions and relations and program agency, United Presbyterian Church, 1964-1974; Executive Committee, Urban Coalition Greater Kansas City, Missoury, 1968-1969; Executive Committee, Jackson County (Missouri) Governmental Reorganization Commission, 1968-1969; chairman research conference, Engineering Foundation, 1964-1965; consultant, Citizens Conference on State Legislatures, 1971-1972; consultant, National Council Juvenile Court Judges, 1971-1972.
President Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1983-1986, board directors 1989-1996, trustee Twin Cities Public television, Inc., vice chairman 1988-1990. Trustee Minnesota Charities Review Council, 1984-1987, Minn Public Radio, 1991-1997. Treasurer, member Minnesota Governor's Adv.Com., 1985-1987, Minnesota Adult Reading Campaign, 1985-1987.
Director Minnesota Adult Literacy Campaign, 1985-1992, treasurer,1986-1989, vice chairman 1989-1992. Board directors Technology for Literature Project Donor Review Board, 1985-1989. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1954.
Member Century Association, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Marilynn Hill, June 14, 1952. Children— David, Thomas, Tobin, Anne.