James Lewis Pease

Background

Pease,, James Lewis was born on February 3, 1921 in Cincinnati. Son of James Lewis and Mary Ellen (Rieman) Pease.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Cincinnati, 1942. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1943.

Career

With Pease Company, Hamilton, Ohio, 1946-1985, vice president, 1959-1965, president, 1965-1978, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1978-1981, chairman, 1981-1985. Director North Side Bank, First National Bank of Southwestern Ohio.

Membership

Board directors Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, since 1959. Vice president Hospice of Cincinnati, 1979-1980, chairman, 1980-1983, board directors, 1978-1985. Board directors Better Business Bureau Cincinnati, 1979.

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) Supply Corps United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Connections

Married Miriam Garrard Waters, November 6, 1943 (deceased November 1986). Children: James Lewis, III, Thomas L., Stephen H., Richard A.

Father:

James Lewis Pease,

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Rieman) Pease,

Spouse:

Miriam Garrard Waters

child:

III Pease,

child:

Richard A. Pease,

child:

Thomas L. Pease,

child:

James Lewis Pease,

child:

Stephen H. Pease,