Background
Hendry, James E. was born on November 7, 1912 in Perry, Florida, United States. Son of Wesley Alonzo and Mae (Weaver) Hendry.
lawyer automobile club executive
Hendry, James E. was born on November 7, 1912 in Perry, Florida, United States. Son of Wesley Alonzo and Mae (Weaver) Hendry.
Attended, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1930—1932. Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1935.
Vice president Hendry Lumber Company, 1935—1942, secretary, treasurer, 1946—1960. Partner, manager Hendry Building Company, 1946—1960. Private practice law, from 1961.
President Gulf Housing Corporation, 1946. Secretary-manager St. Petersburg American Automobile Association Motor Club, 1962—1967, executive vice president, general manager, 1967—1981. President, director St. Petersburg Motor Club, 1981—1986.
Vice president Club Insurance Agency, Inc., from 1962. Director Guardian Bank. Advisory board First Union Bank Florida, Peninsula Motor Club American, from 1986, American Automobile Association Auto Club South, Iberia, Georgia.
Lieutenant Commander United States Coast Guard Reserve.
Member City Planning and Zoning Board, 1948-1957, Pinellas County School Board, 1957-1966, Pinellas County Airport Committee, 1952, St. Petersburg Planning Commission, 1973-1974. Member citizens advisory committee St. Petersburg Junior College, 1948-1968, board governors, 1938-1948, chairman district board trustees, 1968-1975, board directors Development Foundation. President board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1951.
Member Mound Park Hospital Board, 1953-1958. Member board Pinellas County chapter American Cancer Society, chairman Cancer Drive, 1962. President Florida School Board Association, 1964.
Secretary-treasurer Southeastern Conference American Automobile Association Motor Clubs, 1964, vice president, 1965, president, 1966. Executive committee Continuing Educational Council Florida, 1964, State Community College Council, 1974-1975. Past president St. Petersburg Junior College Foundation.
Past member Pinellas Tourist Development Council. Member American, St. Petersburg bar associations, Florida Bar, American Judicature Society, National Association Home Builders (past director), Contractors and Builders Association Pinellas County (president 1953), Florida Home Builders Association (vice president 1955), Eastern (treasurer 1970-1972, vice chairman 1972-1974, chairman 1975-1977), Florida (chairman 1974, 79, 80) conferences American Automobile Association Motor Clubs, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Alpha Delta, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Skal Club, Vinoy Club, Suncoasters Club.
Married Frances Swope, June 25, 1948. Children: James East., Jayne L., Thomas South., John West., David F. Juris Doctor, U. Florida.