James Carson Worthy

Background

Worthy, James Carson was born on January 8, 1910 in Midland, Texas, United States.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1933. AB, Lake Forest College, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lake Forest College, 1961.

Doctor of Laws, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1960. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Sangamon State University, 1991.

Career

Employment manager Schuster & Company, Milwaukee, 1936-1938. Member personnel staff Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1938-1950, director employee relations, 1950-1953, assistant to chairman board, 1955, vice president public relations, 1956-1961. Vice president Cresap, McCormick & Paget, 1962-1972.

Professor Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1972-1978, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School Management Northwestern University, Evanston, 1978-1996, professor emeritus, since 1996. Assistant deputy administrator National Rifle Association, Washington, 1933-1936. Assistant secretary commerce, 1953-1955.

Industry member special panel Wage Stabilization Board, 1952. Member President's Committee on Government Contracts, 1953-1955, President's Commission on Campaign Costs, 1961-1962. Member Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• James Carson Worthy has been listed as a noteworthy management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors National Merit Scholarship Corporation, 1958-1963. Member executive board Industrial Relations Research Association, 1952-1954. President Sears-Roebuck Foundation, 1956-1961.

Trustee Chicago Theological Seminary, 1953-1973. Director Selected American Shares, 1961-1979,Commercial Credit Company, 1975-1981, Control Data Corporation, 1979-1987, William C. Norris Institute, since 1987. Co-chairman Illinois Citizens for Eisenhower-Nixon, 1952.

President United Republican Fund of Illinois, 1959-1960. Member National Republican Finance Committee, 1958-1960. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1960.

President Republican Citizens League Illinois, 1961-1962. Fellow Academy Management (Dean of Fellows 1987-1990), International Academy Management. Member Commercial Club, University Club (Chicago), Indian Hill Club (Winnetka, Illinois).

Connections

Son of James Arthur and Minnie (Gressett) W. M. Mildred Leritz, June 20, 1934. 1 daughter, Joan (Mistress Robert Wood Tullis).

Father:

James Arthur Worthy

Mother:

Minnie (Gressett) Worthy