Background
Goodson, James Butler was born on August 15, 1923 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of William Lloyd and Susie (Butler) Goodson.
bank holding company executive
Goodson, James Butler was born on August 15, 1923 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of William Lloyd and Susie (Butler) Goodson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1948.
Analyst Rauscher, Pierce & Company, Dallas, 1948-1952. With Southland Life Insurance Company, 1952-1985, president, chief executive officer, 1969-1980, chairman, chief executive officer, 1980-1985, also board directors, member executive committee. Executive vice president, director Southland Finance Corporation.
Vice chairman Texas Commerce Bancshares Inc, Houston, since 1985. Director Sabine Corporation, Texas Commerce Bank, Dallas.
Past president, board directors Children's Development Center, Dallas, 1967. Past member executive committee Dallas Council Churches. Member Dallas Assembly, 1962, Cotton Bowl Council, after 1962.
Active United Fund, Young Men’s Christian Association. Board directors Goodwill Industries Dallas, Hope Cottage, Dallas, Junior Achievement Dallas. Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II.
Member Salesmanship Club Dallas (board directors 1965-1966), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Molly Barnes, March 20, 1949. Children: Laurie, Liza, James Butler, Thomas Barnes.