Background
Armor, James Burton was born on September 14, 1926 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Dennis and Maida Bland (Beckham) Armor.
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James Burton Armor
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Student, Louisiana Technology University, 1945. Student, Duke University, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Oklahoma University, 1948.
Career
With, J.C. Penney Company, 1948-1973; store manager, J.C. Penney Company, 1960-1962; merchandising coordinator Headquarters, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1962-1964; merchandise manager, J.C. Penney Company, 1964-1970; director store operations, Thrift Drug Company (division J.C. Penney), Pittsburgh, 1971-1973; vice president, Thrift Drug Company (division J.C. Penney), 1974-1975; executive vice president, Thrift Drug Company (division J.C. Penney), 1975-1980; president, Thrift Drug Company (division J.C. Penney), 1980-1987; retired, 1987.
Membership
Member North Caldwell (New Jersey) School Board, 1968-1969, North Caldwell Planning and Zoning Board, 1969-1970. Associate program member University Pittsburgh Graduate School, 1980-1991, executive committee, 1984-1987. Trustee Allegheny Health, Education and Research Corporation (Allegheny Gen Hospital), 1984.
Board directors Retail Drug Institute of L.I.U. College Pharmacy. Division chairman United Way of Southwest Pennsylvania, 1984-1985. Board directors Better Business Bureau Western Pennsylvania, 1985-1989.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Business Association Regional Industrial Development Corporation (president 1978-1980), National Association Chain Drug Stores (director 1980-1987, executive committee 1982-1986), Phi Delta Theta.
Connections
Married Mary Ann Stump, September 4, 1948. Children: James Burton, Nancy Diane, John Andrew, Jeffrey David.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican