Background
Thayer, James Norris was born on July 9, 1926 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Norris and Hazel (VanWormer) Thayer.
Thayer, James Norris was born on July 9, 1926 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Norris and Hazel (VanWormer) Thayer.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948.
With, Prudential Insurance Company American, 1948-1955; with, William R. Staats & Company, 1955-1965; partner, William R. Staats & Company, 1960-1965; senior vice president, Glore Forgan-Wm. R. Staats Inc., 1965-1967; treasurer, Lear Siegler, Inc., since 1967; vice president, Lear Siegler, Inc., since 1969; secretary, Lear Siegler, Inc., since 1972; senior vice president finance, Lear Siegler, Inc., 1977-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Gibraltar Finance Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1988-1991. Board directors Bunker Hill Income Securities.
Board directors, treasurer Hathaway Home Children, Highland Park, California, 1956-1962. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1947. Member University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association (president 1982-1984), Delta Sigma Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Clubs: Bel Air Country, Regency (Los Angeles).
Married Sylvia Lucille Kittell, June 26, 1948. Children: Scott Norris, Diane Marie, Bradley Raymond.