Background
Bickers,, James Franklin was born on March 2, 1919 in Bartlett, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Franklin and Kathryn Pauline (Diefenbach) Bickers.
Bickers,, James Franklin was born on March 2, 1919 in Bartlett, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Franklin and Kathryn Pauline (Diefenbach) Bickers.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Illinois, 1941. Graduate senior executive program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968.
With R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, since 1951, vice president, then senior vice president general catalog sales division, 1969-1975, group vice president directories, 1975-1981. Group vice president Digital Group R.R. Donnelley's Sons Company, since 1981.
Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Direct Mail/Marketing Association (past director). Clubs: Tavern (Chicago).
Sunset Ridge Country, Dairymen's Country.
Married Emily Power, May 3, 1941. Children– James Franklin, III, John P., Barbara L.