Background
Blaine, James Gillespie was born on January 10, 1888 in New York City. Son of James Gillespie and Mary Nevins (Bulletin) Blaine.
Blaine, James Gillespie was born on January 10, 1888 in New York City. Son of James Gillespie and Mary Nevins (Bulletin) Blaine.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1911. Doctor of Laws, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1932. Doctor of Commercial Science, New York University, 1950.
Vice president Liberty National Bank and New York Trust Company, 1919-1927. President Fidelity Trust Company, 1927-1930, company changed to Marine Midland Trust Company of New York, president 1930-1954, chairman of board, 1955-1959, honorary chairman, director, from 1960. Director Marine Midland Trust Company Honorary chairman Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies.
Honorary vice president Community Service Society New York Chief of East.C.A. Mission to Belgium and Luxembourg, 1948-1949.
Member of New York State Chamber of Commerce (president 1948-1950), The Pilgrims. Mason.; Club: Links.
Married Marian Dow, March 9, 1911 (deceased). Married second, Countess Irina Woronzow-Daschkow, June 20, 1936. Children: Richard Gillespie, Charles Gillespie, Elisabeth (deceased), James G. III (deceased).