Background
Righter, James Haslam was born on September 1, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James A. M. and Marie E. (Haslam) Righter.
Righter, James Haslam was born on September 1, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James A. M. and Marie E. (Haslam) Righter.
Student, United States Naval Academy, 1935-1937, Drexel U., 1938-1941.
Assistant treas.
Member Executive Committee, director First Empire State Corporation, Buffalo, Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, Buffalo. Past chairman advisory council School Journalism, Syracuse University. Member board advisers Children’s Hospital Buffalo.
Served from ensign to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Member of New York State Publications Association (past president), Navy League United States (past president), Niagara Frontier Council. Clubs: Saturn (Buffalo), Buffalo Yacht (Buffalo) (honorary), Buffalo Country (Buffalo).
Married Catherine M. Oehler, May 31, 1975. Children: Edward B., Kate B.