Background
Hartley, James Michaelis was born on November 25, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of James Worth and Bertha S. (Beuke)Hartley.
Hartley, James Michaelis was born on November 25, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of James Worth and Bertha S. (Beuke)Hartley.
Student, Jordan Conservatory Music, 1934—1935. Student, Indiana University. Student, Purdue University.
Student, Franklin College.
With Arvin Industries, Incorporated., 1934-1936. Founder, president J.Hartley Company, Incorporated., Columbus, Indiana, 1937. Founder, president Hartley Group, 1989.
Inventor of and patent on a prerotation system for transport-size aircraft landing gear.
President Columbus Little Theatre, 1947-1948. Founding director Columbus Arts Guild, 1960-1964, vice president, 1965-1966, director, 1971-1974.
Musical director, cellist Guild String Quartet, 1963-1973. Active Indianapolis Museum of Artist
Founding director Columbus Pro Musica, 1969-1974.
Director.Regional Arts Study Commission, 1971-1974. Vice president Indiana Council Republican Workshops,1965-1969, president, 1975-1977. President Bartholomew County Republican Workshop, 1966-1967.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, National Federation Indiana Business, American Legion (life).
Married East. Lea Cosby, July 30, 1944. Children: Michael Doctorate., Brent South. Student Jordan Conservatory of Music, 1934-1935, Indiana.