Background
Stahlman, James Geddes was born on February 28, 1893 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Claiborne and Mary (Geddes) Stahlman.
Stahlman, James Geddes was born on February 28, 1893 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Claiborne and Mary (Geddes) Stahlman.
Graduate Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee, 1912. Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1916. Postgraduate University of Chicago, 1916.
Doctor of Laws, Atlanta Law School, 1939.
President, public Nashville Banner, 1930-1972. Chairman of the Board Newspaper Printing Corporation, 1937-1972.
Member national council Boy Scouts American Trustee Vanderbilt University, Mac Arthur Memorial Foundation, Freedoms Foundation. Served as private United States Army, World War I. Member Inter-American Press Association (president 1955-1956), American (president 1937-1939), Southern (president 1932-1933, Chairman of the Board 1933-1934) newspaper public associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chi, Sigma Delta Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Upsilon, F.A.G.S.
Mason (33 degree, Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: Belle Meade Country, Hillsboro Hounds, Cumberland.
Married Mildred Thornton, January 20, 1917. Married second, Effye Chumley, January 10, 1939 (deceased). Children: Ann Geddes (Mistress George R. Hill), Mildred Stahlman.