Background
Howell, James Melton was born on October 12, 1933 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene Jody and Ruth (Melton) Howell.
Howell, James Melton was born on October 12, 1933 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene Jody and Ruth (Melton) Howell.
Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane U, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Rivier College, Nashua, New Hampshire, 1982.
Economist Federal Reserve Board, Washington, 1962-1963, 65-67. Economic adviser Agency for International Development, Santiago, Chile, 1963-1965. Economist United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1967-1970.
Chief economist Bank of Boston, since 1970. Expert witness joint Economic Committee, House Committee on Banking, Financial and Urban Affairs, House Committee on Small Business, Senate Committee on Finance, Senate Committee on Budget, others.
President Organization of European Cooperation and Development international seminar on financing local employment initiatives, 1987.
Married Linda J. Daignault, September 24, 1983. Children by previous marriage: James Stephen, James Armstrong.