Background
Wareham, James Lyman was born on October 8, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Lyman Hugh and Ulainee Maria (Pitts) Wareham.
Wareham, James Lyman was born on October 8, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Lyman Hugh and Ulainee Maria (Pitts) Wareham.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Notre Dame, 1961.
Various management positions, United States Steel-Gary Works, Indiana, 1961-1969; division manager, United States Steel-Gary Works, Indiana, 1976-1979; various management positions, United States Steel-Texas Works, Baytown, 1969-1972; various management positions, United States Steel-South Works, Chicago, 1972-1976; general plant manager, United States Steel-South Works, Chicago, 1979-1984; vice president engineering, United States Steel, Pittsburgh, 1984-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Bliss Salem, Inc., Ohio., 1986-1989; president, chief operating officer, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, West Virginia, 1989-1992; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, West Virginia, since 1992. President, board directors Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation. Board directors Bliss-Salem Inc., Wesbanco, American Iron and Steel Institute.
Area coordinator Thompson for Governor, Homewood, Illinois, 1978. Division chairman United Way, Gary, Indiana, 1976. General chairman, United Way Wheeling, West Virginia, 1990.
Board directors United Way of Upper Ohio Valley, Wheeling Jesuit College, since 1989, Wheeling Hospital, since 1990. Member Association Iron & Steel Engineers, Institute Mining & Metallurgical Engineers, Ohio Steel Industry Advisory Commission, West Virginia Manufacturing Association, Wheeling Chamber of Commerce.
Married Patricia Josephine Wrubel, June 18, 1966. Children: Lisa Jo, Tara Lynn.