Background
Birdwell, James Edwin was born on April 22, 1924 in Chuckey, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Edwin and Mary Eleanor (Earnest) Birdwell.
Birdwell, James Edwin was born on April 22, 1924 in Chuckey, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Edwin and Mary Eleanor (Earnest) Birdwell.
Bachelor of Arts, Tusculum College, 1949. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1951.
Teacher, coach Doak High School, 1948-1950. Field representative 3d National Bank, Nashville, 1951-1952. Trainee Virginia National Bank, 1957, vice president, from 1962.
Chairman, president First American Bank, Clinton, Tennessee, 1973-1984.
Vice chairman First American National Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1984-1990. Commissioner bldgs and grounds Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1970-1972.
Director Daniel Arthur Rehabilitation Center, Oak Ridge, 1974-1984. Director Oak Ridge Hospital, 1976-1982.
Director Methodist Medical center Foundation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, vice president Roane Anderson Economics Council, 1976-1990.
Chairman Clinton Portuguese Authority, 1978. Member Executive Committee Melton Hill Regional Industrial.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 52-57. Member American Bankers Association, Tennessee Bankers Association, Robert Morris Associations, Bank Administration Institute, Bank Marketing Association. Clubs: Oak Ridge Country, Civitan, LeConte.
Married Marilyn Margaretta Gibson, December 20, 1949. Children: James Edwin, III, Amy Eleanor, Todd Gibson.