Background
Gardner, James Barrington was born on June 10, 1934 in Corsicanna, Texas, United States. Son of James Forest and Mary Sue (Barrington) Gardner.
Gardner, James Barrington was born on June 10, 1934 in Corsicanna, Texas, United States. Son of James Forest and Mary Sue (Barrington) Gardner.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Southern Methodist University, 1955. Postgraduate, Southwestern Graduate School Banking, 1961.
With, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1955-1989;
assistant vice president, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1963-1967;
vice president, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1967-1970;
senior vice president, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1970-1973;
executive vice president, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1973-1979;
chairman of the executive committee, advisory director, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1976-1981;
vice chairman, board directors, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1979-1987;
president, director, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1981-1986;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Mobile Bank, Dallas, 1987-1989;
president, director, Deposit Insurance Bridge Bank, since 1989. Chairman, director subsidiary MVenture Corporation, since 1981, group chairman MCorp, bank holding company, director Ennis Business Forms (Texas), Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc., L & N Housing Corporation, Southwestern Graduate School Banking, 1964-1978, instructor, 1966-1979. Director Dallas Clearing House Association, vice president 1982, president, 1983, DBC Capital Corporation.
Advisory director Dallas Power and Light division Tex.Utilities. Board directors Dallas Centre for Biodiversity Dynamics Enterprises. Member of advisory council U. Tex at Dallas School Management and Administration.
Former advisory commmr. City of University Park.
Chairman banking and finance unit United Way, 1974, co-chairman business group, 1975, board directors, since 1988. Member Dallas County Advisory Board, Salvation Army, treasurer, 1982, vice-chairman, 1983, chairman, 1987-1988. Member executive committee Central Dallas Association, 1982, secretary-treasurer, chairman housing committee, 1983.
Chairman, 1985; member Dallas County Campaign Screening Committee, vice-chairman, 1983. Chairman Japan/Texas Conference, since 1985. Chairman advisory council Joint Center China/United States Management Studies.
Chairman executive committee Center Study Finance Institutions and Markets, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, since 1987. Advisory commissioner City of University Park, since 1986. President Southwest Higher Education Authority.
Vice president Texas Higher Education Authority. Vice chairman Arts District Management Association, Dallas. Member Dallas Legislation Council.
Director Greater Dallas Community of Churches. Member executive committee, trustee Dallas Opera. Trustee Robert E. Goodrich, Junior Foundation, First United Methodist Church.
Member steering committee McKinney Avenue Transit Authority. Board directors, treasurer Greater Dallas AHEAD Inc. Board directors, member executive committee North Texas Commission.
Member Mayor's Business Development Commission. Director Greater Dallas Crime Commission. Chairman advisory board Park Cities People.
Member Robert Morris Associates (life), Texas Association Taxpayers Inc. (director), Crescent, Royal Oaks.
Married Mary Beth Strickland, June 15, 1962. Children— Lisa Beth, Leigh Annual.