Background
Derieux, James Clarkson was born on December 13, 1891 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Thomas and Lottie (Bookhart) Derieux.
Derieux, James Clarkson was born on December 13, 1891 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Thomas and Lottie (Bookhart) Derieux.
Educated Richmond College Academy. Suffolk (Virginia) University School. Bachelor of Arts, Furman University, 1912.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Presbyterian College, South Carolina., 1942.
Managing editor Greenville Daily News, 1915-1917. War work in France, 1917-1919. Secretary to governor of South Carolina., 1919-1921.
Reporter on The Globe, New York, 1922.
Joined editorial staff American Magazine, 1922, managing editor, 1925-1931. Associate editor The State, Columbia, 1938-1942.
State director Office of Price Administration, South Carolina, May 1942-March 1943, regional administrator of Southeastern region, Atlanta, Georgia., 1943-1944, deputy administrator O.P.A. In charge of field operations (Washington, District of Columbia), 1944, assistant to administrator, National O.P.A., 1945. Associate editor Colliers, 1945, chief Washington bureau 1949-1954, senior editor Washington office Crowell-Collier Public Company, represented Collier’s and Woman’s Home Companion, 1954-1957.
Writer articles in political and other fields.
Consultant office Emergency Planning, Executive Offices President, Washington, 1963-1971.
Member Pi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Keswick (Virginia) Country, Keswick Hunt: National Press.
Married Janie West. Gilreath, March 14, 1922. Children: Justin Derieux New, Samuel.