Background
Allison, James Michael was born on January 31, 1953 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Clyde and Effie Lane (Hatcher) Allison.
Electric power industry executive
Allison, James Michael was born on January 31, 1953 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Clyde and Effie Lane (Hatcher) Allison.
Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics, University Tennessee, 1976. Master of Science in Labor and Industrial Relations, University Illinois, 1981.
Emmployment officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, 1977; labor relations officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1977-1981; assistant to general manager, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1981; staff chief, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1981-1983; manager labor relations, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1983-1985; assistant to president, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1985-1986; division manager, Indiana Michigan Power Company, South Bend, Indiana, 1986-1989; president, chief operating officer, Wheeling (West Virginia) Power Company, since 1989; also board directors, Wheeling (West Virginia) Power Company. Board directors American Electric Power Svc. Corporation, Columbus, Ohio.
Campaign chairman, board directors United Way Upper Ohio Valley, Wheeling, 1991-1992. Board directors Ohio Valley Business and Industrial Development Corporation, Wheeling, 1991-1992, Ohio Valley Venture Capital Corporation, Wheeling, 1991-1992. Member Wheeling Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1992), Rotary.
Married Anga Leah Smith, July 15, 1977. Children: Jennifer Anne, Robert Michael.