Background
Campbell, James Fromhart was born on May 14, 1912 in Lonacoming, Maryland, United States. Son of George Dowery and and Eleanor Stirling (Jones) Campbell.
Campbell, James Fromhart was born on May 14, 1912 in Lonacoming, Maryland, United States. Son of George Dowery and and Eleanor Stirling (Jones) Campbell.
Bachelor of Arts, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1932; postgraduate law studies, George Washington University, 1933-1934; graduate, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1946.
Member sales development staff, Griffith Consumers Company, Washington, 1934-1935;
marketing and management training positions, Esso Standard Oil Corporation, Washington, 1935-1942;
marketing and management training coordinator, Esso Training Center, New York City, 1946-1949;
director, sales manager, Esso Standard Oil Corporation, San Juan, P.R., 1949-1952;
president, director, Esso Standard Oil Corporation, San Juan, P.R., 1954-1955;
assistant regional manager Central American, Esso Standard Oil Corporation, Panama City, Panama, 1952-1953;
assistant regional manager Caribbean area, Esso Standard of South American, Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic, 1953-1954;
regional manager, Esso Standard of South American, Havana, Cuba, 1955-1957;
vice-president, director, manager, Esso Standard Chile, Santiago, 1958-1963;
Chairman of the Board, managing director, Esso Standard South Africa, Johannesburg, 1963-1970;
vice chairman, director, Triomf Fertilizer and Chemical Company, 1963-1970;
resident director, Esso Exploration and Production Company, South Africa, 1963-1970;
consultant, Esso Africa, Inc., London, 1970-1971;
deputy assistant administrator for, administration Agency for International Development, Washington, 1971;
assistant administrator for program and management services, administration Agency for International Development, 1971-1974;
ambassador to, Republic of El Salvador, 1974-1976;
president, director, Campbell Coal Company, Cumberland, Maryland., since 1976. President American Society, Santiago, 1960-1961, Johannesburg, 1966-1967. President American Men's Luncheon Club, Johannesburg, 1965-1966.
Board directors American Chamber of Commerce, Santiago, 1961-1963, Johannesburg, 1965-1970. Board directors Rehoboth Beach (Delaware) Art League. Member Center for Arts, Vero Beach, Council American Ambassadors, Republican Presidential Task Force.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member of Columbia Country (Chevy Chase, Maryland). Rehoboth Beach Country (Rehoboth Beach), Henlopen Acres Beach (Rehoboth Beach).
John's Island (Vero Beach, Florida).
Married Mary Frances Cotton, September 14, 1946. Children– Mary Eleanor, James Russell, Margaret Annual.