Background
DeVries, James Howard was born on March 17, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Ruth Frances (Heuman) DeV.
DeVries, James Howard was born on March 17, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Ruth Frances (Heuman) DeV.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, University Colorado, 1954. Juris Doctor with distinction, University Michigan, 1961.
Associate, Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, 1961-1962; partner, McBride & Baker, Chicago, 1963-1982; chairman, chief Executive officer, LaserVideo, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1988; vice chairman, Disc Manufacturing Inc., Chicago, 1991-1997; executive vice president, secretary, Quixote Corporation, Chicago, 1969-1997; retired, Quixote Corporation, Chicago, 1997; also board directors, Quixote Corporation, Chicago, 1993-1996; president, Legal Technologies Inc., Chicago, 1993-1996; also board directors, Legal Technologies Inc., Chicago.
President Library International Relations, Chicago, 1980-1983. Director International Trade Club, Chicago, 1974-1976, Chg. Commons, since 1999. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1954-1958.
Member University Club (Chicago), American Corporation Counsel Association, Michigan Shores Club (Wilmette, Illinois), Chicago Literary Club.
Married Eleanor Newport Smith, March 3, 1956. Children: Sara, James, Peter, Adam, Mary.