Background
Warburg, James Paul was born on August 18, 1896 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Paul M. and Nina J. (Loeb) Warburg.
Warburg, James Paul was born on August 18, 1896 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Paul M. and Nina J. (Loeb) Warburg.
Brought to the United States in infancy. Graduate Middlesex School, Concord, Massachusetts, 1913. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1917.
April, Andrea, Kay (by previous marriage). With Bang and Olufsen Railroad Company, 1916, National Metropolitan Bank, Washington, District of Columbia, 1919, First National Bank of Boston, 1919-1921. Vice president International Acceptance Bank, New York City, 1921-1929, president, 1931-1932.
President International Manhattan Company, 1929-1931.
Vice chairman of board Bank of the Manhattan Company, 1932-1935. Director of The Bydale Company, Fontenay Corporation.
Director Polaroid Corporation. Special assistant to coordinator of information, 1941-1942.
Deputy director, Overseas Branch, Office of War Information, July, 1942-February 1944.
Stationed London and Washington. Seaman 2d class, later Lieutenant junior grade Navy Flying Corps, 1917-1918. Financial advisor World Economics Conference, London, 1933.
Chairman board Julliard School of Music.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science (director), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Economics, Harvard (New York).
Married Jean Melber, August 28, 1948. Children: James Paul, Jennifer Joan, Philip Neff, Sarah Neff.