Background
Goff, James Matthew was born on June 20, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Volney Barlow and Marguerite (Moreland) Goff.
transportation corporation executive
Goff, James Matthew was born on June 20, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Volney Barlow and Marguerite (Moreland) Goff.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1953.
Associate firm, Sonnenschein, Carlin, Nath & Rosenthal, Chicago, 1953-1959; partner, Sonnenschein, Carlin, Nath & Rosenthal, 1959-1977; senior vice president, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, Chicago, 1977-1979; assistant to chairman, General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, Chicago, since 1987; president, chief Executive officer, General American Transportation Corporation, Chicago, 1979-1987. Director 1st National Bank of East Chicago (Indiana).
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation Clubs: Chicago. Glenview (Illinois); Country of North Carolina.
Married Jennifer Joan Anderson, August 25, 1973.