Background
O'Leary, James John was born on May 7, 1914 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of James Henry and Helen Agnes (Hogan) O'L.
O'Leary, James John was born on May 7, 1914 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of James Henry and Helen Agnes (Hogan) O'L.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1936; Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1941.
Instructor economics, Wesleyan University, 1939-1942;
assistant professor, Wesleyan University, 1943-1946;
instructor air navigation United States Naval Flight Preparatory School, Wesleyan University, 1943-1944;
consultant, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 1945-1946;
associate professor economics, Duke, 1946-1947;
director investment research, economist, Life Insurance Association American, 1947-1959;
vice-president, director economics research, economist, Life Insurance Association American, 1959-1967;
chairman, chief economist, Lionel D. Edie & Company, 1967-1969;
executive vice president, economist, United States Trust Company of New York, 1969-1970;
vice chairman, United States Trust Company of New York, 1970-1980;
economics consultant, United States Trust Company of New York, 1980-1991. Board directors Bowery Savings Bank, Guardian Life Insurance Company American, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company. Director research Committee on Public Debt Policy, 1946-1947.
Member commission on research in finance National Bureau Economics Research. Alternate member of national committee volunteer credit restraint program Federal Reserve Board, 1951-1952.
Board directors Student Loan Marketing Association, Federal National Mortgage Association, Kennecott/Copper Company, Global Assessment of Functioning/Corporation, Excelsior Income Shares. Member advisory committee Graduate School Business New York University. Trustee Wesleyan University.
Board directors National Bureau Economic Research, chairman, 1976-1980. Trustee St. Joseph College. Member American, Southern economic associations, American Finance Association, American Statistical Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamna Mu, Alpha Chi Rho.
Clubs: University (New York City).
Married Rita Marie Phelps, May 31, 1941. Children: James Phelps, Martha Ellen, Paul Howard, Mark Evans.