James Knox Polk Schellenger

Background

Schellenger, James Knox Polk was born on September 14, 1919 in Cape May, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry E. and Edythe (Dellett) Schellenger.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1941. Juris Doctor, University Pennsylvania, 1947.

Career

Practice in Philadelphia, 1948-1953. With Delaware Fund, Inc., Philadelphia, from 1954, executive vice president, 1965-1971, president, 1971-1976, chairman board, from 1977, also director. With Decatur Income Fund, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1956, executive vice president, 1965-1971, president, 1971-1976, chairman board, since 1977.

Also director; with Del Management Company, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1955, executive vice president, 1965-1971, president, since 1971. Also director; executive vice president Delta Trend Fund, Inc., Philadelphia, 1968-1971, president, 1971-1976, chairman board, since 1977. Also director; executive vice president Delchester Bond Fund, Inc., Philadelphia, 1970-1971, president, 1971-1976, chairman board, since 1977, also director.

President Delaware Investment Advisers, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1972, chairman board, since 1975, also director. Chairman board, director DMC Tax Free Income Trust-Pennsylvania, since 1977, Delaware Cash Reserve, 1978.

Achievements

• James Knox Polk Schellenger has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, vice chairman Presbyterian-U. Pennsylvania Medical Center. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American, Philadelphia bar associations, Philadelphia Finance Analysts, University Pennsylvania Alumni Association, Navy League, Investment Company Institute, National Association Security Dealers.

Clubs: Lawyers (Philadelphia), Racquet (Philadelphia), Union League (Philadelphia). Varsity (University Pennsylvania). Waynesboro Country (Paoli, Pennsylvania).

Connections

Married Ann H. Fussell, December 11, 1948. Children– Suzanne F. (Mistress James G. Williamson), James Knox Polk III, Elizabeth Dellett, Henry Ewen, Georgeann Dock (Mistress John Albert).

Father:

Henry E. Schellenger

Mother:

Edythe (Dellett) Schellenger

Spouse:

Ann H. Fussell

child:

Elizabeth Dellett Schellenger

child:

Suzanne F. Schellenger (Mistress James G. Williamson)

child:

Henry Ewen Schellenger

child:

James Knox Polk III Schellenger

child:

Georgeann Dock Schellenger (Mistress John Albert)