Background
Alexander, James Garth was born on August 25, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nelson Eugene and Lenore Lillian (Hummel) Alexander.
Alexander, James Garth was born on August 25, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nelson Eugene and Lenore Lillian (Hummel) Alexander.
Bachelor of Architecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1965. Postgraduate, Architectural Association, London, 1964.
Archaeology, Anderson, Notter Associations, Boston, 1969-1972; associate, Anderson, Notter Associations, Boston, 1972-1977; principal, Anderson Notter Finegold Inc., Boston, 1977-1983; principal, Notter Finegold & Alexander Inc., Boston, 1983-1992; principal, Finegold Alexander & Associations, Inc., Boston, since 1992. Thesis advisor, guest lecturer Boston Architectural Center, since 1972. Guest designcritic Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988, 90, 93.
Director History Massachusetts, Inc., Boston, since 1993, Ellis Memorial Neighborhood Care Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, since 1988. Vice president Bostonian Society, since 1989. Member Boston Landmarks Commission, 1982-1998.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (Bacon medal for restoration of Ellis Island National Museum Immigration 1991). Member Boston Society Archs. (board directors 1991-1993), National Trust for History Preservation, Building Owners and Mgrs.
Association.
Married Suzanne Carolyn Salisbury, June 17, 1962 (divorced October 1968). Children: Kimberly Alexander Shilland, Amy Alexander Swarts.