Background
Herndon, James E. was born on January 15, 1925 in Big Sandy, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Wilbur and Mary (Weldon) Herndon.
Herndon, James E. was born on January 15, 1925 in Big Sandy, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Wilbur and Mary (Weldon) Herndon.
Student, Geneva College, 1943-1944; student, University Tennessee, Martin, 1944-1945.
Project manager, J.W. Bateson Company, Inc. subsidiary Centex General Construction Companies, Dallas, 1952; vice president, J.W. Bateson Company, Inc. subsidiary Centex General Construction Companies, Dallas, 1958; executive vice president, manager, J.W. Bateson Company, Inc. subsidiary Centex General Construction Companies, Falls Church, Virginia, 1960-1974; president, J.W. Bateson Company, Inc., Dallas, 1974-1979; chief Executive officer, J.W. Bateson Company, Inc., Dallas, 1979-1982; chairman, J.W. Bateson Company, Inc., Dallas, 1982-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Centex General Construction Companies, Dallas, since 1985. Also responsible general operations Bateson Company, Frank J. Rooney, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Great S.W. Corporation, Tampa, Florida, M.H. Golden Company, San Diego and Los Angeles, Centex Construction Company, Inc., Falls Church, Eugene Simpson & Brother, Inc, Alexandria, Virginia, Centex-Rodgers Construction Company, Nashville;board directors Fidelity National Bank Dallas.
Trustee Baylor College Dentistry, since 1985. Second lieutenant air corps, United States Army, 1942-1945. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1952, Korea.
Member Dallas Symphony Association.
Married Marjorie Moore Clary, April 27, 1946. 1 child, James Michael.