Background
Simpson, James Lee was born on October 11, 1924 in Beardstown, Illinois, United States. Son of Levis Leroy and Caroline (Post) Simpson.
Simpson, James Lee was born on October 11, 1924 in Beardstown, Illinois, United States. Son of Levis Leroy and Caroline (Post) Simpson.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, Paris, 1951.
Manager, owner Simpson's Furniture, Beardstown, Illinois, 1952—1955, J.L. Simpson, Interiors, Palm Desert, California, since 1976. Salesman Bullocks Downtown, Los Angeles, 1955—1956. Designer Chandler Furniture, Santa Ana, 1956—1958, Interior Design, Whittier, 1963—1964, Vee Nisley Interiors, Rancho Mirage, 1968—1970.
Manager Plummers Furniture, Santa Ana, 1958—1959. Owner Outdoor Living, Orange, 1959—1962. Designer, owner Interiors Ltd., Whittier, 1964—1968.
Designer, vice president Noel Birns Interiors, Rancho Mirage, California, 1970—1976. With United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Fellow: Cal-Pro Legislation Association (vice president Southern California), American Society Interior Designers (founding president Orange County chapter 1965-1968, member, Palm Springs 1971-1973, president, Palm Springs 1975, national director 1977-1980, regional vice president 1979). Member: Rotary Club, Elks Club.