Background
Tornoe, James Fredrick was born on June 9, 1935 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Leo Ejnar and Clytie Ethel (Sneed) Tornoe.
Tornoe, James Fredrick was born on June 9, 1935 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Leo Ejnar and Clytie Ethel (Sneed) Tornoe.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Florida, 1960. M.B.A/, University Florida, 1962.
Vice-president John A. Brown Company, Oklahoma City, 1971-1973, senior vice president, 1973-1975, B. Dalton Bookseller, Minneapolis, 1975-1978, Dayton's Department Stores, Minneapolis, 1978-1980. President Miller and Rhoads Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1980-1981. Vice-chairman J.L. Hudson Company, Detroit, 1981-1984, Dayton Hudson Department Store, 1984-1985.
Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, Detroit, 1983. Board directors Citizens Research Council, 1981. Member United Foundation, 1981.
Chairman Opportunities Industrial Centers, Oklahoma City, 1973. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1953-1956. Member Finance Executives Institute, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Tau (vice president 1958-1960).
Married Jacqueline Louise Smith, September 9, 1959. Children: Eric, Julie, Greg.