Background
Cummings, James Howell was born on August 7, 1867 in Goshen, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Sarah E. (Thompson) Cummings.
Cummings, James Howell was born on August 7, 1867 in Goshen, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Sarah E. (Thompson) Cummings.
Public school education.
Began as office boy, John B. Stetson & Company (hat manufacturers), Philadelphia, 1882. Became secretary J. B. Stetson Company, 1891, Second vice president, 1901, and president, since 1906. Director many corporations President Stetson Hospital, Philadelphia.
Married Anna C. Richards, February 22, 1890.