Background
Blitch, James Buchanan was born on September 2, 1923 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Norman Henry and Louise (Buchanan) Blitch.
Blitch, James Buchanan was born on September 2, 1923 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Norman Henry and Louise (Buchanan) Blitch.
Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University, 1950.
Owner, J. Buchanan Blitch & Associations, 1958-1966; president, J. Buchanan Blitch & Association, Inc., 1966-1978; chairman, Blitch Architects, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1978-1988; retired, 1988. Visiting lecturer University of Southern Louisiana, Tulane. Archdiocesan consultant on facilities for aged.
President advisory council Jesuit High School. Member board Northlake Museum National Center. Trustee Associate Catholic Charities, St. Mary's Dominican College.
President St. Elizabeth's Home for Girls, East Jefferson Hospital Foundation. Chairman Abita Springs Planning Commission. President St. Tammany Parish History Society.
Vice president Civil War Round Table. Member panel of arbitrators American Arbitration Association. Board directors Manresa Retreat House.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Louisiana Architects Association (president), New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans Construction Industry Association (trustee), Society of the War of 1812, Louisiana History Society Clubs: Lotus, Empire.
Married Hilda Goodspeed Mouledoux, November 24, 1945. Children: James Buchanan, John Crandell, Ronald Buchanan, Judith Ann (deceased), Courtney Ann, David Alan, Leslie Anne, Lisl Maria.