Background
Mcgill, James Henry was born on November 13, 1869 in near Hebron, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles A. and Mary Frances (Brownell) Mcgill.
Mcgill, James Henry was born on November 13, 1869 in near Hebron, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles A. and Mary Frances (Brownell) Mcgill.
Student Valparaiso Normal school and Business Institute (now Valparaiso (Indiana) University), 1887-1888.
Owned and operated students’ supply store, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1888-1891. In retail sales department, Electric Supply Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1891. Traveling salesman for various electric supply or manufacturing companies, 1895-1905.
Organized Northwestern Independent Telephone Сompany, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1895, president, 1895-1926, when company was sold to American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Established McGill Manufacturing Company, Incorporated., Valparaiso, Indiana, 1905, president, 1905-1940, chairman of board since 1940. Comptroller National Citizens Political Action Committee, 1944-1946.
Member National Popular Government League (president since 1945), People's Lobby, (president since 1947). Public Ownership League (ex-executive committeeman), Progressive Citizens of America (directory).
Married Fannie R. Skinner, December 21, 1897.