Background
Walton, James Mellon was born on December 18, 1930 in Pittsburgh.
Walton, James Mellon was born on December 18, 1930 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University Master of Business Administration, Harvard University.
With, Gulf Oil Corporation, Philadelphia, Houston, Pittsburgh, Tokyo, Rome, 1958-1967; president, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, 1968-1984; president, Carnegie Museum Natural History and Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, 1968-1984; president, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, 1968-1984; life trustee, president emeritus, Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, since 1984. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors MMC Group Inc. Board directors Irish Investment Fund, Inc.
Member sponsoring committee Penn's Southwest Association. Life trustee Carnegie-Mellon U. Treasurer Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
Director World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, One Hundred Friends of Pittsburgh Art. Trustee Sarah Scaife Foundation Inc., Scaife Family Foundation, Extra Mile Foundation. Chairman Vira I. Heinz Endowment.
Member Cultural District Development Committee Lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956.
Married Ellen Carroll. 4 children.