Background
Conrad, James Lawson was born on November 28, 1900 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Harry and Catherine Agnes (Kane) Conrad.
Conrad, James Lawson was born on November 28, 1900 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Harry and Catherine Agnes (Kane) Conrad.
Student Fitchburg State Teachers College, 1918-1919, University of New Hampshire (U.S.), September-December 1920, Villanova (Pennsylvania) College, 1921-1924. Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston University, 1925.
1 son, James Lawson; married second Beulah M. Bruce, 1947. Began in employ Texas Company, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1925. Manager Lincoln Adjustment Company, Fitchburg, 1925.
General manager Patenaude’s Auto Sales Company, Fitchburg, 1925.
Credit manager Edward Malley Company, New Haven, Connecticut, 1925-1926. Teacher and coach, New Hampton (New Hampshire (U.S.)) School, 1926-1927.
Director Junior College, same school, 1927-1929. President Nicholas Junior College, Dudley, Massachusetts, 1930-1958.
President, Nichols College, 1958-1974.
Executive director Worcester Academy, 1946-1974, member Executive Committee, trustee, 1951-1952. Vice president North. East. Junior College Council, 1951-1952, president 1953. National chairman legislative committee American Association Junior Colleges, 1951-1952.
Board directors Daniel School of Worcester (Massachusetts) Museum National History, 1953.
Chairman of the board of trustees Oakdale State Training School, 1954-1955. Director First National Bank, Webster, Massachusetts President Webster-Dudley Boy’s Club.
Member finance and advising committee Town of Dudley. Trustee Worcester (Massachusetts) Museum Natural History, Mound Park Hospital Foundation, Saint St. Petersburg, Florida. Served from captain to colonel United States Army, 1941-1946.
Member Reserve Officers Association, Massachusetts Comdry., North.E.Q.M. Association (president 1950-1951.
Member Board of Governors 1951-1952), American Legion, Dudley Veterans Association, Naval and Military Order Spanish-American War, National Defense Association, Council Advancement Small Colleges (directory); Club: Webster-Dudley Rotary (past president).
Married Annette Bourassa, September 3, 1927. Married second Beulah M. Bruce, 1947.