Background
Higgins, James Henry was born on February 28, 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Bertram and Helen (Agnew) Higgins.
Higgins, James Henry was born on February 28, 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Bertram and Helen (Agnew) Higgins.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1939.
With, Bank of Manhattan Company. New York City, 1939-1941, 46-50; assistant treasurer, Bank of Manhattan Company. New York City, 1950; assistant vice president, Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh, 1951-1954; vice president, Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh, 1954-1965; senior vice president, Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh, 1965-1968; executive vice president, Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh, 1968-1971; president, board directors, Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh, 1971-1974; chairman, chief Executive officer, Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh, 1974-1981; chairman emeritus, Mellon Bank N.A., since 1981; board directors, chairman, Mellon National Corporation, 1974-1981; retired, Mellon National Corporation, 1981.
Member of Executive Committee Allegheny Conference Community Development. Member Wilson Council Woodrow Wilson International Center Scholars, Washington. With United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945.
Member Association Reserve City Bankers (former president)., Allegheny Country Club, Edgeworth Club, Duquesne Club, Rolling Rock Club, Links (New York City).
Married Elysabeth C. Barbour, February 3, 1945. Children: Elysabeth Higgins Miller, James Henry III, Hilary Higgins Parker.
