James Emmett Barrett

Background

Barrett, James Emmett was born on May 30, 1923 in Omaha. Son of John C. and Elizabeth M. (Wilson) Barrett.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Creighton University, 1948.

Career

With, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 1948-1987; vice president, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 1959-1965; executive vice president, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 1965-1987; vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Tele-Trip Company, Inc., Omaha, 1964-1987; also director, Tele-Trip Company, Inc. Director Companion Life Insurance Company. New York City; Member Greater Washington Board Trade.

Achievements

• Bar: Nebraska 1948.

Membership

Member president's council Creighton University, Omaha, since 1969. Board directors United Service Organizations of Metropolitan Washington, United Service Organizations of Central Maryland, United Service Organizations of Metropolitan New York, 1982-1988. Immediate past president United Service Organizations, Inc.

Conference chairman National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1976, chairman board trustees National Capital chapter, 1973-1978. Trustee Behrend Foundation, Washington, American University, 1982-1987. Colleague National Assembly National Volunteer Health and Social Welfare Organizations, 1979-1982.

Board directors, founding president United States Sport and Physical Education Foundation. Board directors Height School, Washington, 1974-1978, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia, 1982-1987. Officer, infantry Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations.

Member Health Insurance Association American (director 1966-1969), American, Federal, Nebraska bar associations, Nebraska Society Washington (governor 1961-1963, president 1962), Chamber of Commerce United States (healthcare committee 1974-1979), Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Newcomen Society, Heroes, Inc. (charter), Delta Theta Phi, Alpha Sigma Nu. Clubs: Capitol Hill (Washington), F Street (Washington).

Metropolitan.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Forsyth, October 20, 1944. Children: Mary Margaret Barrett Slye, Susan Elizabeth Barrett Kozlowski, Joanne Barrett Gates, James Emmett.

Father:

John C. Barrett

Mother:

Elizabeth M. (Wilson) Barrett

Spouse:

Mary Ann Forsyth

child:

Mary Margaret Barrett Slye Barrett

child:

James Emmett Barrett

child:

Susan Elizabeth Barrett Kozlowski Barrett

child:

Joanne Barrett Gates Barrett