Background
Patterson, James Milton was born on October 15, 1927 in DeQueen, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Phoebe Allene (Steel) Patterson.
Patterson, James Milton was born on October 15, 1927 in DeQueen, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Phoebe Allene (Steel) Patterson.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1948. Master of Business Administration (Teagle Foundation fellow), Cornell University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy (Ford Foundation dissertation fellow), Cornell University, 1961.
Third mate, Esso Shipping Company, 1948-1952;
instructor in business administration, Northwestern University, 1957-1960;
lecturer, Center for Programs in Government Administration, University of Chicago, 1959;
assistant professor marketing, Indiana U., 1960-1963;
associate professor, Indiana U., 1963-1969;
professor, Indiana U., since 1969;
department chairman marketing, Indiana U., 1972-1978;
associate director Poynter Center, Indiana U., 1980;
acting director, Indiana U., 1981;
co-secretary U. Faculty Council, Indiana U.
president Bloomington Faculty Council, Indiana U.
director, Indiana U. Institute for Advanced Study, 1994-1997. Board directors Institute Advanced Study. Consultant petroleum marketing.
Expert witnesson antitrust and marketing.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1948. Member Association for Practical & Professional Ethics.
Married Della Jeanne Hays, July 3, 1964. Children– J. Marshall, Julia M. Children by previous marriage– Robert T., Donald A.