James Edmund Bacon

Background

Bacon, James Edmund was born on February 27, 1931 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of John Anderson and Charlotte (Robb) Bacon.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard College, 1952; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard College, 1958.

Career

Associate, Steadman, Collier & Shannon, Washington, 1958-1961; attorney-adviser, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1961-1963; vice president, American Stock Exchange, New York City, 1963-1968; senior vice-president, director, G.H. Walker & Company and White, Weld and Company. New York City, 1968-1978; executive vice president, United States Trust Corporation, 1978-1990; director, United States Trust Corporation, New York City, 1986-1990; board directors, Lone Star Industries, since 1992. Director Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Trusts, since 1992, Prime Hospitality Corporation, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• James Edmund Bacon has been listed as a noteworthy corporate director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member banking and political committee United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1966-1970. Board directors New York State Bankers Association, New York City, 1982-1986. Member New York State Republican Finance Committee, New York City, 1981-1990.

Trustee The Day School, New York City, 1982-1988, board directors Federation Protestant Welfare Agencies, New York City, since 1989. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1955. Member Downtown-Lower Manhatten Association (board directors, treasurer 1980-1988), Racquet and Tennis Club, Metropolitan Club (Washington).

Connections

Married Caroline Sharp Sharfman, November 4, 1989. Children by previous marriage: Charlotte M., Rachel P., J. Nicholas.

Father:

John Anderson Bacon

Mother:

Charlotte (Robb) Bacon

Spouse:

Caroline Sharp Sharfman