Background
Porterfield, James H. was born on September 21, 1910 in Willow Bend, West Virginia, United States. Son of Isaac L. and Roxie L. (Fisher) Porterfield.
public relations company executive
Porterfield, James H. was born on September 21, 1910 in Willow Bend, West Virginia, United States. Son of Isaac L. and Roxie L. (Fisher) Porterfield.
Bachelor of Arts Journalism, West Virginia University, 1936.
Reporter, Morgantown (West Virginia) Post, 1936-1937; city editor-managing editor, Morgantown Dominion-News, 1937; successively reporter, writer, state editor, Associated Press, Philadelphia, 1937-1943; writer-editor, Associated Press, New York City, 1943-1947; account executive, then vice president, account executive, Carl Byoir & Associates, Inc., New York City, 1947-1965; executive vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., 1965-1983; also director.
Member Public Relations Society of America (chairman counselors section 1977, citation meritorious service counselors section 1976, chairman's citation 1977).
Married Irene Smith, October 4, 1930. Children: Christopher, Karen.