James Howard Atkins

Background

Atkins, James Howard was born on November 14, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Arkansas, 1954.

Career

With, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, 1957-1960; account executive insurance department, Worthen Bank and Trust Company, 1960-1961; assistant manager, insurance agency, 1961-1965; vice president, secretary, insurance agency, 1965-1966; part-owner agency, Cobb, Atkins, Boyd & Eggleston, 1966; president, chief Executive officer, Cobb, Atkins, Boyd & Eggleston, 1970; agency merged with Rector, Means & Rowland, named changed to, Atkins Insurance Corporation, 1977; now managing director, Marsh & McLennon, Inc. (merger with Atkins Insurance Corporation) president, Marsh & McLennan of Arkansas, Little Rock. President Little Rock Insurance Exchange, 1968.

Board directors Worthen Banking Corporation. Appointed Arkansas State Banking Board, 1980, chairman, 1981. Appointed Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Washington, 1988.

Achievements

• James Howard Atkins has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, 1978, member board directors, and Executive Committee. Former member economics devel county U. Arkansas-Little Rock. Little Rock and Pulsaki County campaign director National Foundation March of Dimes, 1965.

Former mem.bd. directors Pulaski County American Red Cross, United Way, Institute Politics and Government, Fifty for the Future, Little Rock Uttar Pradesh. Chairman Little Rock Convention Center Company, 1978. Past member organizing board, secretary board Programs for Older Persons.

Chairman National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1982. Former vice president, board directors Arkansas Symphony. Past statetelethon chairman Easter Seal Society.

Former community advisor Junior LeagueLitte Rock. Charter member President' Roundtable, U. Center Arkansas, Conway. Appointed War Memorial Stadium Commission Governor Arkansas until 1980.

Past state fin chairman David H. Pryor campaign for Governor Arkansas, campaign for United States Senate, now head Sen. Pryor's Finance Committee. Currently chairman R.D. Doubleday Fund, former chairman.

Currently director Arkansas Arts Center Foundation, Arkansas Community Foundation. Member Arkansas Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (president 1970, chairman of the executive committee 1971, numerous other committees, delegate to conferences), Little Rock Country Club, Capital Club (past president), Little Rock Club.

Connections

Married Kathleen Ledwidge Wright. Children: Catherine Page, Mary Wright.

Spouse:

Kathleen Ledwidge Wright

child:

Catherine Page Atkins

child:

Mary Wright Atkins