Background
Bruce, James Edmund was born on June 23, 1920 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of James E. and Bessie (Barcus) Bruce.
Bruce, James Edmund was born on June 23, 1920 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of James E. and Bessie (Barcus) Bruce.
Student, College Idaho, 1939. Bachelor, Portland University, 1941. Postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1942.
Bachelor of Laws, University Idaho, 1949.
Assistant attorney general, State of Idaho, 1948-1949; deputy prosecuting attorney, Ada County, Idaho., 1949-1951; with, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1951-1987; vice president, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1968-1974; president, chief operating officer, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1974-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1976-1985; chairman, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1985-1987; retired, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1987. Director Albertson's Inc., First Security Corporation, 1981-1993. Chairman Blue Cross of Idaho, 1988-1990.
Board of directors Mountain States Legal Foundation, 1977-1988. Member St. Alphonsus Foundation, Boise State University Foundation, Bishop Kelly Foundation, Boise Park Board, 1958-1978. Chairman Idaho State Lottery.
Idaho chairman United States Savings Bonds, 1976-1985. Chairman of the board of trustees St. Alphonsus, 1985-1986. Trustee College Idaho, Young Men’s Christian Association, Idaho Nature Conservancy.
President Ada County Highway District Commission With United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Boise Executives Association, Edison Electric Association (director) 1978-1985), N.W. Electric Light and Power Association (president 1982), Boise Chamber of Commerce, AridClub, Crane Creek Country Club, Rotary, Elks, Knights of Columbus.
Married Lois I. Stevens, August 24, 1946. Children: James E., IV, Steven, Robert, David.