Background
Carthaus, James Arthur was born on August 6, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Kathryn (Curtin) Carthaus.
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Carthaus, James Arthur was born on August 6, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Kathryn (Curtin) Carthaus.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1962. Postgraduate, London School of Economics, England, 1963.
Assistant cashier, Citibank, New York City, 1963-1966; vice president, National Bank North America, New York City, 1966-1969; vice-president, director, Bell Equipment, New York City, 1969-1971; president, director, Shearson Leasing, New York City, 1971-1986; executive vice president, Shearson Lehman Hutton, New York City, 1984-1989; president, chief Executive officer, director, Dow Finance Corporation, New York City, since 1989; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Scott-Macon, Ltd., New York City, since 1990. Trustee in bankruptcy United States District Court (southern district) New York, 1971-1983.
President, director The Carthaus Family Foundation Inc., since 1982. Trustee, Village of Bronxville, New York, 1982-1984. Member Board of Ethics, Bronxville, New York, 1989-1997, chairman, 1994-1997.
Board directors Lawrence Hospital, since 1993, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation, Inc., since 1996. Member Bronxville Derby Association (president, board directors 1986-1987), Siwanoy Country (vice president, board directors 1981-1983), Yale Club New York City.
Children: William J. II, Elizabeth P.