Background
Fox, James Frederick was born on February 5, 1917 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel James and Anna L. (Pietz) Fox.
Fox, James Frederick was born on February 5, 1917 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel James and Anna L. (Pietz) Fox.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1940; Doctor of Laws, World U., San Juan, 1975.
Copywriter, Kohler Company, Wisconsin, 1940-1941; partner, James W. Irwin Associates, New York City, 1945-1948; manager editorial services, Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, 1949-1952; director public relations, Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., Kearney, New Jersey, 1953; manager public relations chemical divisions, Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1954-1956; director public relations, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1957-1961; vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank, 1959-1961; industrial public relations counsel, Chase Manhattan Bank, since 1961; consultant editor, 1982-1990; vice-president, director, The Sylvia Porter Organisation, Inc., 1987-1990.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow Public Rels. Society American (chairman counselors section 1970, president 1974, Gold Anvil award 1978). Member Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Sylvia Porter Collins, 1979 (deceased 1991).