James Braxton Lange

Background

Lange, James Braxton was born on February 17, 1937 in Amory, Mississippi, United States. Son of Oliver John and Sarah Nell (Gravlee) Lange.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Millsaps College, 1960; Bachelor of Science in Bus, Mississippi College, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Mississippi College, 1973; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Industrial representative, Mississippi Civil Defense, 1971-1973; secretary, treasurer, 1st Mississippi Corporation, Jackson, 1973-1988; director investor relations and corporation affaris, Himont, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1988-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Columbia Gas Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, 1990-1994; secretary, Columbia Gas System Svc. Corporation, Wilmington, 1990-1994; vice president corporation finance services, PNC Bank, Wilmington, since 1994. Board directors Primex, Inc., Simpro Films and SMRD, Inc.

Achievements

• James Braxton Lange has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charter member Community Action Council, 1972-1974. Group leader United Waycampaign, 1970-1973. Member Executive Committee Young Men’s Christian Association.

Member commission on free enterprise Mississippi Economics Council. Trustee Grand Opera House, 1990-1993. With United States Navy, 1960-1963.

Member American Society Corporation Sections, American Society Corporation Treasurer, National Investor Rels.Inst., American Society Pers. Administration, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Jackson Chamber of Commerce, National Association Corporation Dirs., Naval Reserve Association (president), Reserve Officers Association (past vice president), Navy League Jackson, Lions.

Connections

Married Margaret Terry Terrell, August 9, 1969.

Father:

Oliver John Lange

Mother:

Sarah Nell (Gravlee) Lange

Spouse:

Margaret Terry Terrell