Background
Powers, James Bascom was born on May 30, 1924 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Bascom and Ollie Esther (Ellenburg) Powers.
Powers, James Bascom was born on May 30, 1924 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Bascom and Ollie Esther (Ellenburg) Powers.
Bachelor, Furman University, 1955. Postgraduate in banking, University North Carolina, 1958. Postgraduate business education, University North Carolina, 1971.
Postgraduate in banking, Louisiana State University, 1961.
Accountant, Daniel Construction Company, Greenville, South Carolina., 1945-1950; vice president, Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1954-1967; chairman, chief Executive officer, director, chairman of the executive committee, Planters Corporation and Planters National Bank and Trust Company, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1967-1989; chairman of the executive committee, Planters Corporation and Planters National Bank and Trust Company, 1989-1990. Past vice chairman director Atlantic States Bankcard Association, Atlantic States Bankcard Properties, Atlantic States Superior vena cava syndrome Association.
Board of directors Business Foundation North Carolina, Independent College Fund, past member North Carolina Museum History Associations. Past member Econ Development Board North Carolina, past chairman indsl.devel. committee. Past member North Carolina Military Affairs Commission.
Member of advisory county Furman U. Member Governor's Business Committee for Mathematics and Science Education, past member Governor's Business Council on Arts and Humanities. Past director Rocky Mount Young Men’s Christian Association, United Community Superior vena cava syndrome.
Past trustee Peace College, North Carolina Wesleyan College. Former president, director North Carolina Wesleyan College Area Foundation. Former trustee, Chairman of the Board, member Executive Committee North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.
Former trustee North Carolina Baptist Homes. Former chairman Nash County Medical Development Authority. Past director Nash Health Care Systems, Inc.
Former member Board Distinguished Visitors North Carolina.Wesleyan College. Past delegate White House Conference on Small Business. Former president Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945, 50-52.
Member American Bankers Association (former chairman education policy and development county, past vice president North Carolina chapter, past member government relations county administrative committee), North Carolina Bankers Association (former board directors, past president, past chairman membership committee, past chairman Carolina School Banking), Benvenue Country Club.
Married Julia Weskett, December 7, 1963. Children: James S., Deborah Powers Dickens, John W.