Background
Shields,, James Getty was born on March 25, 1918 in Des Moines. Son of James Getty and Bertha Olive (McClure) Shields.
Shields,, James Getty was born on March 25, 1918 in Des Moines. Son of James Getty and Bertha Olive (McClure) Shields.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University California-Berkeley, 1938. Juris Doctor in Finance, Boalt Hall, 1941. Graduate, Command and Staff Naval War College, 1945.
With underwriting and sales department Capital Securities, San Francisco, 1946. Executive vice president, director Industrial Indemnity, 1946—1964. Chairman, chief executive officer California Canada Bank, 1964—1972, Intercontinental Pacific Group, San Francisco, 1982—1984.
President, chief executive officer Great State Finance, San Francisco, 1972. Executive vice president Crocker National Corporation, San Francisco, 1972—1975. Consultant National Science Foundation, since 1973.
Chairman executive committee Crocker-McAlister Leasing Company, 1973—1975. Executive committee Crocker Investment Management Corporation and Crocker Capital Corporation, 1973—1975. Commander United States Navy, 1941-1946, PTO, captain research retired.
Board directors Franklin Hospital, San Francisco, 1966—1973, Canada American Association Northern California, 1966—1975, University California Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary, 1972—1975. Trustee Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, 1967—1972. Secretary Commonwealth Club, 1970—1979.
Member policy council Strategy Information Center, 1973—1977. Member of University California College Business Administration Alumni Association,, British-American Chamber of Commerce, Pan American Society, California Bankers Association, California State Bar Association, International Bar Association, California (Los Angeles), Pacific Union (San Francisco), Bohemian, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Valerie Moore, August 9, 1947. Children: Victoria Gay, Cinthia Scott, James Kingman.
