Background
Allis, James Ashton was born on January 5, 1881 in Saint Paul. Son of Frederick and Lida (Ashton) Allis.
Allis, James Ashton was born on January 5, 1881 in Saint Paul. Son of Frederick and Lida (Ashton) Allis.
Graduate Westminster School, Simsbury, Connecticut, 1898.
Bank examiner, 1910-1920. Vice president State Bank, 1921-1923. Vice president Grace National Bank, New York City, 1924-1951.
Director Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corporation, 1942-1958, Chairman of the Board, 1950-1958.
Fellow American Geography Society. Member Society Colonial Wars, South.R. (New York), Vermont History Society, Appalachain Trail Conference, Torrey Botanical, American Library Association, New York Botanical Garden, New England Botanical. Club. Saint James Church (vestryman 1946-1952, warden 1955-1957, treasurer from 1950).
Clubs: Explorers (director 1951-1956, treasurer 1951-1957).
Married Elizabeth Verrault, June 21, 1909. Children: Frederick, Bayard.