Background
Sheehan, James Patrick was born on June 6, 1942 in Jersey City. Son of John Patrick and Helen Teresa (Woods) Sheehan.
Sheehan, James Patrick was born on June 6, 1942 in Jersey City. Son of John Patrick and Helen Teresa (Woods) Sheehan.
Bachelor of Science, Seton Hall University, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1973.
Controller, Otis Elevator Company North America, Farmington, Connecticut, 1976-1978; director manufacturing, Otis Elevator Company North America, Yonkers, New York, 1978-1980; vice president, controller, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1982; senior vice president, A. H. Belo Corporation, Dallas, 1982-1984; chief finance officer, A. H. Belo Corporation, Dallas, 1984-1986; president, chief operating officer, A. H. Belo Corporation, Dallas, 1987-1993; retired, 1993; also director, A. H. Belo Corporation retired, A. H. Belo Corporation, 1993.
Member development board University Texas-Dallas, since 1985. Board directors United Way, The Dallas Partnership, The Dallas Morning News Charities. Trustee St. Paul Medical Center Foundation Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1967-1969, Vietnam.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Southern Newspaper Publications Association.
Married Mary Ellen Finnell, July 1, 1967. Children: James, Christopher.