Background
Rainey, James Lee was born on December 4, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Lee and Elsie Mallory Rainey.
Rainey, James Lee was born on December 4, 1929 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Lee and Elsie Mallory Rainey.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1952.
General manager eastern agri-chemical operations, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, Baltimore, 1968-1972; vice president, general manager agri-chemical operations, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1968-1972; vice president chemical marketing division, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, 1972-1975; president, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, 1975-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1986; also board directors, Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missoury. Board directors Commerce Bank Kansas City, NA.
Member Deer Creek School Board, 1975-1979. Director Oklahoma County American Red Cross, 1971-1973;member Deer Creek School Planning Committee, Episcopal Diocesan Bishop's Planning Commission Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Chemical Manufacturer's Association.
Married Edith Esther Normington, February 17, 1952. Children— James, Patrick J., Robert L., Sarah Lee, Jason N.