Background
Bowling, James Chandler was born on March 29, 1928 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Van Dorn and Belinda (Johnson) Bowling.
executive farmer philanthropist
Bowling, James Chandler was born on March 29, 1928 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Van Dorn and Belinda (Johnson) Bowling.
Bachelor of Science, University Louisville, 1951. Doctor Business Administration (honorary), University Louisville, 1997. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Murray University, 1976.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Kentucky, 1981.
With, Philip Morris, Inc., New York City, 1948-1986;
various positions from campus representative to vice president sales and corporation relations, Philip Morris, Inc., New York City
then executive vice president, group vice-president, director marketing, senior vice president, board director, Miller Brewing Company, Seven Up Company, until 1986;
board directors, member Executive Committee, Tobacco Institute, Washington., until 1984. Senior advisory board Burson-Marsteller, 1986-1995. Advisor United States Information Agency, 1980-1992.
Board directors Cherokee Farms, Union Trust, Darien, Connecticut, Centurion, Inc., Centurion Stables, Inc. Chairman, Board Of Directors Public Rels. News., 1986-1988; chairman Bowling Investments, Inc.
Member national council Boy Scouts American, 1961-1997. Trustee Boy Scout Museum. Justice of peace, Rowayton, Connecticut, 1960-1968.
Chairman Public Affairs Council, Washington. Board overseers University Louisville. Board directors, past president and chairman Keep American Beautiful, 1966-1980.
Board directors National Automatic Merchandising Association, Kentucky Indiana College Foundation, National Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame, Sanders Brown Foundation, Kentucky Center Aging, Country Music Hall Fame, 1956, University Kentucky Development Council. Trustee, vice chairman Berea College, Midway College. Member National Association Tobacco Distributing (board directors executive management division), Public Relations Society of America Sales Executives Club New York, The Kentuckians (past president), Laymen's National Bible Association (vice president, board directors), World Press Institute, Lambda Chi Alpha (foundation vice president, president), Wee Burn Country Club, Union League Club, John's Island Club, Windsor Club.
Married Ann Jones, October 20, 1951. Children: Belinda, Nancy, James Junior, Stephanie.