Background
Hendrix, James Robert was born on May 5, 1905 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Robert and Sarah Amanda (Coburn) Hendrix.
Hendrix, James Robert was born on May 5, 1905 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Robert and Sarah Amanda (Coburn) Hendrix.
Bachelor of Science in in Commerce, Washington & Lee University, 1926.
Tnvestment officer Birmingham Trust National Bank, Alabama, 1930—1935. Branch manager King Mohr & Company, 1935—1938. Partner King Mohr & Hendrix, 1938—1942.
Vice president Hendrix & Mayes, Inc., 1942—1948, president, chairman, 1948—1986. President, chairman, chief executive officer Hendrix, Mohr & Yardley, Inc., Birmingham, 1960—1978, chairman, chief executive officer, 1978—1986. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Chairman Mountain Brook Board Education, Alabama, 1959—1970. Member Alabama Industrial Development Securities Commission, 1974—1978. Chairman advisory commission Alabama Retirement Systems, 1976—1977.
Member of Linville Country Club (North Carolina), Downtown Club, Redstone Club, Mountain Brook Country Club.
Married Sarah Palmer Nesbit, April 27, 1940 (deceased). Children: James Coburn, Virginia Nesbit Hendrix Scruggs. Married Marion Calhoun Cardwell, April 27, 1973.