Background
Shelton, James Douglas was born on February 28, 1939 in Boynton Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Wilton and Lou Anna (Ward) Shelton.
Shelton, James Douglas was born on February 28, 1939 in Boynton Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Clarence Wilton and Lou Anna (Ward) Shelton.
Bachelor, Duke University, 1961. Master of Divinity, Union Seminary, 1965. Master of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1966.
Software Engineering Professionals, Stanford University, 1975.
Adjunct Professor, New York Seminary, New York City, 1966-1968;
assistant treasurer, Bankers Trust Company. New York City, 1968-1971;
vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1971-1984;
senior vice president, Connecticut Bank & Trust, Hartford, 1984-1988;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, First Federal Savings, East Hartford, Connecticut, since 1988. Board directors Connecticut On-Line Computer Center, Avon, chairman, since 1995.
Board directors Community Bank League of New England, Boston, chairman, 1994-1995. Member Conn.Legislature Interstate Banking Task Force, Hartford, 1989-1990. Board directors New England Automated Clearing House Association, American Cmty.
Board directors Junior Achievement North Central Connecticut, Windsor, 1986-1990, Science Center Connecticut, West Hartford, 1988-1994, Riverfront Recapture, Inc., Hartford, 1994-1998, Charter Oak State College Foundation, New Britain, Connecticut, since 2004. Corporator American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, 1986-2001. Trustee Noah Webster House, West Hartford History Society, since 2005.
Member American Community Bankers Association (board directors 1995-2001), New England Automated Clearing House Association (board director 1983-1998), The Country Club of Farmington, Old Guard of West Hartford.
Married Claudia Ellen Marshall, October 20, 1973. Children: Christopher John, Ryan Marshall.