Background
Rieger, James Ludwig was born on June 7, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Nathan and Dorothy (Ludwig) Rieger.
Rieger, James Ludwig was born on June 7, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Nathan and Dorothy (Ludwig) Rieger.
Attended, Menlo College, 1946—1948. Attended, University Missouri, 1948. Attended, University Missouri, 1949.
Attended, American Institute Banking.
Trainee real estate Mercantile Bank & Trust Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 1949—1951, assistant treasurer, 1951—1952, treasurer, 1952—1956, vice president, treasurer, 1956—1959, president, 1959—1977, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1977. Director Mercantile Bancorp, St. Louis.
Member board Kansas City Clearing House. Chairman Credit Bureau Kansas City. Board directors Helping Hand of Goodwill, Kansas City Crime Commission, Downtown Council, Citizens Advisory Bureau, Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Member of Carriage Club (Kansas City, Missouri), Kansas City Club.
Married Elinor Rosenstock, May 16, 1953 (November 1977). 1 child: Thomas Andrew.