Background
Henderson, James Marvin was born on March 28, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Isaac Harmon and Ruth (Ashley) Henderson.
Henderson, James Marvin was born on March 28, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Isaac Harmon and Ruth (Ashley) Henderson.
Student, Furman U., 1939-1940; student, Clemson College, 1940-1942; also night classes, New York University, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science, University Denver, 1946; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1956.
Sales supervisor General Foods Corporation, New York City, 1942-1944. Account executive Curt Freiberger Advertising Agency, Denver, 1944-1946. President Henderson Advertising, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, 1946-1995.
Now founder chairman. President New South Development Company Inc. President Henderson-Saussy Advertising, New Orleans, 1966-1969.
Director Citizens & Southern National Bank, First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Greenville., 1st Federal of South Carolina. Special assistant to postmaster general, 1969-1970. Adjunct professor Clemson University and Furman University.
Member Greenville Youth Commission, 1953-1954. Chairman Leadership Greenville Committee, 1975, Eisenhower campaign Greenville County, 1952. Republican candidate for lieutenant governor South Carolina, 1970.
South Carolina state chairman committee to Re-elect President, 1972. Advisory board Campaign '76 for President Ford, 1976. President Greenville Heart Association.
President, board directors Greenville Mental Hygiene Clinic, United Fund. Board directors Clemson Foundation. Trustee Converse College Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II.
Member South Carolina Junior Chamber of C. (past director), Greenville Junior Chamber of C. (past president), Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce (past president), Young President's Organization (chairman Southeast chapter), Greenville Advertising Council (past president), American Association Advertising Agencies (vice chairman Southeast region 1954, chairman Southeast council 1955, client service committee 1963, national director 1964, governor Eastern region 1965, secretary-treasurer 1971) Lodges: Kiwanis (past president).
Married Donna Fern Baade, April 28, 1945. Children: Linda Dee, James Marvin, Deborah Fanchon.