Background
Cramer, James Perry was born on August 7, 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harry John and Carol B. (Bickel) Cramer.
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Cramer, James Perry was born on August 7, 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harry John and Carol B. (Bickel) Cramer.
Bachelor of Science, Northern State University, Aberdeen, 1969. Master of Arts, St. Thomas University, St. Paul, 1974. Planning certified, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976.
Business management certified, Wharton School Business, University Pennsylvania, 1987.
Director, teaching faculty, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1976;
director, St. Louis Park Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Minnesota, 1976-1978;
executive vice president, Minnesota Society Architects, Minneapolis, 1978-1982;
president, chief Executive officer, American Institute of Architects Svc. Corporation, Washington, 1982-1986;
also board regents, American Institute of Architects Svc. Corporation, Washington
president, Greenway Communications Inc., since 1994.
President American Architectural Foundation and Octagon Museum, Washington, 1986-1989. Chief Executive Officer American Institute of Architects, Washington, 1989-1994. Group public Architecture Magazine, 1982-1988, public chairman, 1990-1994.
With Architectural Technology Magazine, 1983-1989. Chairman The Greenway Group. President Greenway Comm.
Inc., since 1994.
President Council Architectural Components, Washington, 1980-1981. President Greenway Civic Association, McLean, Virginia, 1986-1988. Trustee National Building Museum, Washington, 1989-1994.
Chairman Washington division United Way Association, 1992. White House liaison, 1988-1995. Member American Institute of Architects (honorary.
Chairman 1981-1982, Chief Executive Officer since 1989, Special award 1982), American Society Association Executives (certified association executive), Magazine Publications American, Octagon Society (life honorary), American Architectural Foundation (life. President 1986-1989, regent 1981-1982, 86—), American Design Council (founder, board directors 1988-1995), Society Architectural Historians (board directors 1994-1997), Design Futures Council (chairman since 1994).
Married Corinne M. Aaker, December 21, 1969. Children: Ryan James, Austin Michael.