Background
Crispin, James Hewes was born on July 23, 1915 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Egerton Lafayette and Angela (Shipman) Crispin.
engineering and construction company executive
Crispin, James Hewes was born on July 23, 1915 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Egerton Lafayette and Angela (Shipman) Crispin.
Bachelor of Arts in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1938. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1941. Graduate, Army Command & General Staff School, 1943.
With C.F. Braun & Company, Alhambra, California, 1946-1962; treasurer, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1962-1973; vice president, member finance committee, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1967-1975; manager investment department, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1973-1975; retired, 1976. Investment consultant, Santa Barbara, California, since 1978.
Trustee Santa Barbara Museum Art, 1979-1991, 97-, president, 1986-1988, life. honorary trustee, since 1992. Lieutenant colonel Ordnance Corps, Army of the United States., 1941-1946. Member Military Order World Wars, S.R., Society Colonial Wars, Colonial Wars California, Baronial Order Magna Carta, Military Order Crusades, American Defense Preparedness Association, World Affairs Council Northern California (trustee 1968-1975), Santa Barbara Museum Art (trustee 1979-1991, 97-, president 1986-1988, life honorary trustee 1992), California History Society (trustee 1979-1986), Valley Club of Montecito (president 1987-1990, board directors 1981-1991), California Club Los Angeles, World Trade Club San Francisco (president 1977-1978, board directors 1971-1978), Santa Barbara Club (president 1995-1996, board directors 1991-1996), Pacific Union Club, San Francisco, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Marjorie Holmes, August 5, 1966.