Background
Slayden, James Bragdon was born on September 28, 1924 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Philip Lee and Ruth Alwin (Bragdon) Slayden.
Slayden, James Bragdon was born on September 28, 1924 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Philip Lee and Ruth Alwin (Bragdon) Slayden.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1948; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1949.
Buyer Frederick & Nelson, Seattle, 1949-1959, division merchandise manager, 1959-1965. General manager Bullocks Westwood, Los Angeles, 1965-1969. Executive vice president, general merchandise manager May D&F Company department store, Denver, 1969—1972.
Executive vice president Robinson department store, Los Angeles, 1972—1973. President J.W. Robinson department store, 1974—1978. Executive vice president operations Marshall Field & Company, Chicago, 1978—1980.
General manager Bullocks Del Amo, 1980—1985. Lecturer marketing University Southern California, 1985—1993. With United States Army, 1943-1945, with United States Army Reserve, 1947-1962.
Active United Crusade United Way, Los Angeles, 1973—1978, Chicago Heart Association, Chicago, 1978—1979. Chairman Private Industry Council, 1982—1995. Consultant International Executive Service Corps., since 1987.
Member traffic committee Rancho Palos Verdes, 1994—1997. Member planning commission, 1997—2000. Member view restoration committee, 2000—2004.
Member of Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Barbara Marie McBride, May 7, 1955. Children: Tracy Anne, James Bragdon.