Background
Oughton, James Henry was born on May 14, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James H. and Barbara (Corbett) Oughton.
Oughton, James Henry was born on May 14, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James H. and Barbara (Corbett) Oughton.
Student Dartmouth College, 1931-1935.
President, director L.E.Keeley Company, Dwight, Illinois, since 1936, Nevada Corporation. Past administrator The Keeley Institute, Dwight, 1938-1966. Director 1st National Bank of Dwight, Illinois, 1939, Illinois Valley Investment Company, 1945-1989.
Farmer, farm manager, livestockfeeder, Illinois.
Secretary, director Dwight Industrial Association, 1958-1993. Past member Illinois House of Representatives Company-chairman 1st Industrial Conference on Alcoholism, 1948.
Chairman Midwest Seminar on Alcoholism for Pastors, 1957, 58, 59, 60. Chairman advisory board Illinois Department Corrections.
Chairman Governor"s Task Force on Mental Health Administration, 1971-1972.
Member of advisory board Illinois Department Mental Health. Director, member Executive Board West.D. Boyce council Boy Scouts American. Delegate 31st Internat.Congress on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Bangkok, 1975.
Member International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1977;member Illinois Trade and Investment Mission to Japan and of Korea, 1985.
Member of advisory council Small Business, Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1985-1986.
Member of advisory board Illinois Department Mental Health. Member International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1977. Member of advisory council Small Business, Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1985-1986.
Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Married Jane Boyce, January 23, 1940 (deceased). Children: Diana (deceased), Carol Oughton Biondi, Pamela Oughton Armstrong, Deborah Oughton Callahan.