Background
Bonner, James Brown was born on November 16, 1910 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Ollie Francis (Knisell) Bonner.
Bonner, James Brown was born on November 16, 1910 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Ollie Francis (Knisell) Bonner.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1932. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1933.
Accountant Standard Oil Corporation Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1933-1938. With Ernst & Ernst (Certified Public Accountants), Detroit, 1938-1945, Cunningham Drug Stores, Inc., Detroit, from 1945, secretary, treasurer, 1963-1977, director, from 1959. Private practice public accounting Royal Oak, Michigan, from 1977.
Secretary, treasurer Michigan Merchants Council, since 1967. Board directors Detroit Retail Merchants Association, 1968-1977. Past director Council Profit Sharing Industries.
Member finance committee Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Member American Society Corporate Secretaries (past director), American Certified Public Accountants Institute, American Accounting Association, National Association Accountants. Clubs: Detroit Athletic, Detroit Rotary.
Married Jennie Lyon, June 22, 1935. Children– James L., John G.