Background
III, James R. Tolbert, was born on April 29, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of James R. and Mary (Noble) T.
III, James R. Tolbert, was born on April 29, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of James R. and Mary (Noble) T.
Student, Stanford University, 1953-1955; Bachelor of Arts, Oklahoma U., 1957; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1959.
Vice president acquisitions Mid-American Corporation, 1959-1964. President James R. Tolbert & Associates, Inc., 1964-1969. Chairman board directors, treasurer, co-founder Holden Tolbert & Company, since 1967.
Senior partner, co-founder Resource Analysis and Management Group, 1969-1980. President, chairman board directors First Oklahoma Corporation, since 1986. Non-executive chairman board directors ZymeTx, Inc.
Trustee in bankruptcy Four Seasons Nursing Centers of America, Inc., 1971-1972. President, treasurer, chairman board Anta Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1972-1985. Board directors Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.
Chairman Oklahoma Higher Education Task Force, 1986, Oklahoma City Arts Council, 1987-1989. Chairman Oklahoma Futures Commission, 1988-1990. Trustee Casady School, 1989-1994, Oklahoma Foundation for Humanities, Presbyterian Health Foundation.
Chairman Myriad Gardens Authority and Foundation, Dean A. McGee Eye Institute. Appointed to Oklahoma City Urban Renewalk Authority, 1999.
Married Elizabeth McMahan, December 26, 1956. Children: James R. IV, Cannon Miles, Elizabeth Nelson, Lee Mitchener.