James Ray Wilson

Background

Wilson, James Ray was born on March 7, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of Ray Crawford and Ruth Lee (Walthers) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor (United States Navy College Training Program scholar), Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1951. Postgraduate, Miami University, 1967—1968. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1956.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1984.

Career

Graduate assistant.Ohio State University, 1955-1956. Grain merchant Cargill Incorporated., Baltimore, 1956-1958. President Granexport Corporation, Manila, Philippines, 1959-1966.

Managing director Tradax Graanhandel B.V., Amsterdam, 1966-1967.

Instructor in geography Miami University, 1967-1968. President Cargill Agricola South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1968-1978.

Director.indsl. division Tradax Geneve South America, Geneva, 1978-1980. Corporation vice president Cargill Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1980-1983.

President Cargill Southeast Asia, Limited., Singapore, 1984-1988.

International business professor Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1988-1992, professor management department, 1994-1998. Bookstore owner, operator, 1998. Chairman CargillTech.

Superior vena cava syndrome, Limited., Thame, England, 1992-1994.

Proprietor Antiquarian Bookstore, 1998.

Achievements

• James Ray Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1952-1955. Fellow Royal Geography Society. Member Association American Geographers.

Congregationalist.

Connections

Married Carolyn Dempsey, February 1, 1952. Children: Robin East., Victoria, Mark, Jamie.

Father:

Ray Crawford Wilson

Mother:

Ruth Lee (Walthers) Wilson

Spouse:

Carolyn Dempsey

child:

Robin East. Wilson

child:

Jamie Wilson

child:

Mark Wilson

child:

Victoria Wilson