Background
Glasser, James J. was born on June 5, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel D. and Sylvia Glasser.
Glasser, James J. was born on June 5, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel D. and Sylvia Glasser.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1955; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1958.
Assistant states attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1958-1961;
member executive staff, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, Chicago, 1961-1969;
president, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, 1974-1996;
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, 1978-1996;
chairman emeritus, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, since 1996;
also director, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation. General manager Infilco Products Company, 1969-1970. Vice president General American Transportation Corporation Leasing Corporation, SanFrancisco, 1970-1971, president, 1971-1974.
Board directors Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Harris Bankcorp, Inc., Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Mutual Trust Life Insurance Company, Stone Container Corporation.
Board of directors Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Corporation, Voices for Illinois Children. Trustee Better Government Association, Chicago Zoological Society, University of Chicago. Member Chicago Chamber of Commerce (director), Chicago Center Area Committee (director), Economics Club of Chicago, Commercial Club, Casino Club, Chicago Club, Racquet Club, Onwentsia Club (Lake Forest, Illinois), Shoreacres (Lake Bluff, Illinois), TucsonCountry Club, Chi Psi.
Married Louise D. Rosenthal, April 19, 1964. Children: Mary, Emily, Daniel.