Background
Gort, James Arthur was born on September 22, 1928 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roy Peter and Mary Margaret (Sugars) Gort.
Gort, James Arthur was born on September 22, 1928 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roy Peter and Mary Margaret (Sugars) Gort.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1950.
With CNA Financial Corporation Insurance Company, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Francisco, 1952—1959, Tampa, 1959—1968, claims manager Atlanta, 1968—1970. Vice president Florida Administrators, Miami, 1970—1975. Executive vice president Southern General Life Insurance Company, 1975—1987.
With American Sun Life Insurance Company, since 1987. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member peer review committee East Coast Dental Society, Dade County Medical Association. Florida State Chiropractic. Member university relations committee Coral Gables (Florida) Chamber of Commerce.
Member of Southern Claims Conference (chairman since 1981), Florida Claims Association 1978-1980, Florida State Chamber of C., Health Systems Agency, Florida Hospital Association.
Married Cordelia J. Hilfinger, December 28, 1970. Children: Susan, Michael, Pamela, Carol, Cynthia, Deirdre.