Background
Herndon, James Baird Junior. was born on November 27, 1898 in Comanche, Texas, United States. Son of James B. and Blanche (Dunkerley) Herndon.
Herndon, James Baird Junior. was born on November 27, 1898 in Comanche, Texas, United States. Son of James B. and Blanche (Dunkerley) Herndon.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Missouri, 1921.
Assistant and national bank examiner, Dallas, 1921-1924. District representative Bank of America, New York City, 1924-1926. Assistant branch manager California Bank, Los Angeles, 1926-1929.
With Hilton Hotels, since 1929, vice-president and treasurer Hilton Hotels Corporation, New York City, since 1946, executive vice president Mayflower Hotel Company, Washington, since 1950.
Treasurer Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Corporation, New York City, since 1949, vice-president and director Hilton Hotels, International, New York City, since 1949. Director Jefferson Hotel Company.
Served with O.T.C., 1918. Member American Hotel Association (1st vice president, 1950-1951, president, 1951-1952). Member Beta Theta Pi, Conquistadores del Cielo.
Married Sara Kesterson, February 4, 1934 (died 1949).