Background
Alexander, James Marshall was born on April 11, 1921 in Chattanooga. Son of James Marshall and Ruth (Slocum) Alexander.
Alexander, James Marshall was born on April 11, 1921 in Chattanooga. Son of James Marshall and Ruth (Slocum) Alexander.
BSArch., U. Cincinnati, 1943.
Designer, planner, Raymond Loewy Associations, New York City, 1942, 46-47; member of faculty, U. Cincinnati, 1947-1989; professor industrial design, U. Cincinnati, 1961-1989; professor emeritus, U. Cincinnati, since 1989; head Department, University Cincinnati, 1963-1976; director, Design Research Collaborative, 1964-1975; associate dean, College Design, Architecture and Art, 1975-1989; private practice architecture and design, Cincinnati, since 1952. Invited seminar lecturer, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1976, East Germany, 1978.
Board of directors Charter Committee Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 1967-1973. Served to First lieutenant CAC Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow Industrial Designers Society American (vice president 1973-1974, secretary 1975-1977), National Association Schools Art and Design.
Member American Society Industrial Designers, Industrial Design Education Association (president 1961-1963), Cincinnati Torch Club (president 1960-1961, 88-90, 94-95), Cincinnati Faculty Club (governor 1977), Literary Club (president since 1998).
Married Alice Jane Chenoweth, Apr.3, 1943 (deceased February 1987). Children: Carolyn Alexander Buschbacher, Susan Alexander Davis, Richard M. Married Barbara Lodge Rockwood, June 15,1988.
