Background
Wolfe, James Richard was born on November 7, 1929 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of James Edward and Grace (Kirn) Wolfe.
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Wolfe, James Richard was born on November 7, 1929 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of James Edward and Grace (Kirn) Wolfe.
Student, Georgetown University, 1947-1949; Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, 1951; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1953; Doctor of Laws (honorary), DePaul University, 1988; Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa), Huron College, 1982.
Attorney, Burlington R.R., Chicago, 1953-1955, 58-59; member, National R.R. Adjustment Board, Chicago, 1959-1963; of counsel, Southeastern Carriers Conference Committee, 1959-1965; general attorney, National Railway Labor Conference, 1965-1967; general counsel, National Railway Labor Conference, 1967-1968; vice president labor relations, Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company, 1968-1973; vice president operations, Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company, 1973-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company, 1976-1988; chairman, president and chief Executive officer, CNW Corporation, Chicago, 1985-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Chicago and N. Western Transportation Co, 1988. Director NICOR, Northern Illinois Gas Company, NALCO Chemical, Continental Illinois Holding Corporation, ES-II Corporation, American Association Railroads, Western R.R. Association, National Railway Labor Conference. Chairman, chief Executive officer Cable News Network Corporation.
Trustee De Paul University, Chicago, Fenwick High School, Oak Park, Illinois, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Lyric Opera Chicago. Board directors Robert Crown Center for Health Education, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1982-1984, chief crusader United Way/Crusade of Mercy, Chicago, 1977-1988, Business Advisory Committee Northwest University transactions Center, 1985-1988. Served to captain United States Army, 1955-1958.
Member American R.R. Association (board directors), We. Railway Association (board directors), National Railway Labor Conference (board directors), Interstate Commerce Commission, Chicago Urban League, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Rush/Copley Board, Delta Mu Delta. Clubs: Hinsdale (Illinois) Golf.
Commercial, Mid-Am (board governors), Chicago, Carlton, Economic (board directors) (all Chicago). Old Elm (Fort Sheridan, Illinois). Lodges: Knights of Malta.
Married Helene Lorraine Rosedale, December 29, 1951. Children: Yvonne Bazar, Mary Viano, Theresa Henderson, James E., Michaela, Kathleen, Lorraine.