Background
Bacigalupi, James Augustus was born on August 2, 1882 in Santa Clara, California, United States. Son of Angelo and Luigia (Nascio) Bacigalupi.
Bacigalupi, James Augustus was born on August 2, 1882 in Santa Clara, California, United States. Son of Angelo and Luigia (Nascio) Bacigalupi.
Bachelor of Arts, Santa Clara College, 1903. Bachelor of Laws, Hastings College of Law (University of California), 1907. Doctor of Laws, University of Santa Clara, California, 1926.
Admitted to California bar, 1907, and began practice at San Francisco. Counselor Bank of Italy, predecessor of Bank of America, National Trust & Savings Association, representing the bank in purchase of banks acquired in creating the Branch Bank organization. Vice president Bank of Italy, 1917, and organized its trust department, president and chairman of the executive committee, October 1924-October 1929.
General counsel Transamerica Corporation, 1928-1930, president, 1931-1932.
Past director San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and San Francisco Community Chest.
Member Native Sons of the Golden West, Young Men's Institute, Knights of Columbus. Clubs: San Francisco Commercial, Olympic.
Married Mary Ellen Jones, July 20, 1909. Children: Louise Catherine, Eugenia Marie, James Augustus, Mary Anne.