Background
Zahnd, James Marion was born on November 1, 1941 in Savannah, Missouri, United States. Son of Lloyd R. and Mary N. Zahnd.
Zahnd, James Marion was born on November 1, 1941 in Savannah, Missouri, United States. Son of Lloyd R. and Mary N. Zahnd.
Bachelor, William Jewell College, 1963. Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, 1965.
Director news bureau, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1965-1968; director public relations, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, Missoury, 1968-1971; director public relations, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1971-1976; director university communications, U. Missouri, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976-1984; vice president community affairs, Iowa Methodist Health System, Des Moines, 1984-1990; senior vice president community affairs, Iowa Methodist Health System, Des Moines, since 1990.
Field Republican Citizens for Coleman Congressional Re-election Campaign, Kansas City, 1988. Deacon board Plymouth Congressional Church, Des Moines, 1989. Board directors Combined Health Appeal of (Des Moines) Iowa, 1986, United Way of Center Iowa, Des Moines, 1990.
With United States Army Reserve, 1965-1971. Member Public Relations Society of America, Liberty (Missouri) and Clive (Iowa) Lions Club (president 1982), William Jewell College Alumni Association (board governors 1977-1983).
Married Judith L. Cantrell, May 30, 1970. 1 child, Jennifer E.