Background
Banks, James Houston was born on November 3, 1925 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Elijah Halbert and Eva Virginia (Haralson) Banks.
consultant public relations association executive
Banks, James Houston was born on November 3, 1925 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Elijah Halbert and Eva Virginia (Haralson) Banks.
Student, University Texas, 1943, 46-47, 58, 60.
Various newspaper assignments, Texas, 1941-1953;
public relations director, Texas State Teachers Association, 1953-1954;
executive assistant, Governor Allan Shivers, 1954-1957;
executive assistant, Governor Price Daniel, 1957;
Austin Corresponding, Dallas Morning News, 1957-1970;
campaign publicity director, United States Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, 1970;
editor, The Texas Star, 1970-1972;
publicity director, Sen. John G. Tower, 1972;
executive assistant, Sen.
John G. Tower, Austin, 1973-1975;
public relations director, Texas R.R. Association, Austin, 1975-1989;
private practice public relations consultant, 1989-1995. Editor Texas Rys. magazine. Free-lance writer public relations consultant, 1958-1995.
Member legislation committee State Bar Texas, 1984-1987. Board directors Travis County Grand Jury Association, Austin, 1985-1992. Chairman Texas State Library. and Archives Commission, 1990-1991, member 1989-1995.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945, 51-52. Member R.R. Public Relations Association (president 1982), Association RailRoad Communicators (vice president 1981), Association RailRoad Editors (distinguished achievement awards 1976, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82), Football Writers American, Texas Sports Writers Association, Sigma Delta Chi (president Austin chapter 1962). Clubs: Austin, Headliners (president 1976).
Married Mary Virginia Bussey, June 15, 1947. Children: Virginia Anne, Janet Lynn Banks Tate.
