Background
Paine, James Lawrence was born on December 14, 1865 in Algona, Iowa, United States. Son of James Lawrence and Susan Pierce (Horton) Paine.
Paine, James Lawrence was born on December 14, 1865 in Algona, Iowa, United States. Son of James Lawrence and Susan Pierce (Horton) Paine.
Student Grinnell College, 1887-1888.
Began as teacher, 1886. Store clerk, Algona, 1889. Moved to Spokane, 1890.
Vice president Spokane Dry Goods Company, 1895-1923, president, 1924-1933, Chairman of the Board since 1934.
President Seattle Dry Goods corporation since 1924. Vice president Dry Goods Realty Company.
Director Old National Bank & Union Trust Company, First National Bank Spokane. President Spokane Chamber of Commerce, 1917.
Director Community Welfare Federation, National Retail Dry Goods Association:.
Mason.; Clubs: Rotary, City, University, Country, Manito Golf (Spokane).
Married Agnes Cowley, June 23, 1897. Children: Lawrence Cowley, Margaret Paine (Mistress William Hutchinson Cowles, Junior.