Background
Ratcliffe, James Maxwell was born on May 26, 1925 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of James Maxwell and Madeleine Elizabeth (Hoffrichter) Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe, James Maxwell was born on May 26, 1925 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of James Maxwell and Madeleine Elizabeth (Hoffrichter) Ratcliffe.
Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1946; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1950.
Executive secretary, Illinois Committee Constitutional Revision, Chicago, 1950; field secretary, University of Chicago, 1951; assistant dean Law School, University of Chicago, 1952-1968; director public affairs, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1968-1988; vice president corporation relations, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, 1989-1994; consultant on public affairs, since 1994.
(Law, Social Studies)
Board directors, member executive committee Better Government Association, Illinois Council Economic Education. Board directors Printing Industries Illinois, Harper Court Foundation, Citizens' Board, Loyola University. Trustee Metropolitan Planning Council Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member National Association of Manufacturers (chairman public affairs committee 1991-1993), Printing Industries American (vice president 1974-1980), American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, University Club, Quadrangle Club, Capitol Hill Club.
Married Hildegund Elisabeth Weide, August 24, 1969. L child, James Maxwell III.