Background
Jackson, James Robert was born on July 9, 1922 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert and Ethel (Fine) Jackson.
Jackson, James Robert was born on July 9, 1922 in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert and Ethel (Fine) Jackson.
Bachelor of Arts, Lafayette College, 1943. Director manpower Colonial Life Insurance Company, East Orange, New Jersey, 1956-1962. Director brokerage Manhattan Life Insurance Company.
New York City, 1962-1968. Regional mgr Merchants. Life Insurance Company, Buffalo, New York, 1968-1973.
Assistant vice president American Eagle Life Insurance Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1973-1978. Vice president Buck Hill Inn, Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981. President Total Conference Planning, Inc., Maplewood, New Jersey, since 1981, James R. Jackson & Associations, Inc., Maplewood, since 1981.
Trustee, Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1947-1977, president, member alumni board, since 1948. Delaware Homeowners Association. TrusteeBurlington County Community College Foundation, 1990-1991.
Director manpower Colonial Life Insurance Company, East Orange, New Jersey, 1956-1962. Director brokerage Manhattan Life Insurance Company, New York City, 1962-1968. Regional manager Merchants Life Insurance Company, Buffalo, 1968-1973.
Assistant vice president American Eagle Life Insurance Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1973-1978. Vice president Buck Hill Inn, Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981. President Total Conference Planning, Inc., Maplewood, New Jersey, 1981—2000, James R. Jackson & Associates, Inc., Maplewood, 1981—2000.
Trustee, Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1957-1959, president, member alumni board, 1948-1949. Delegate Homeowner's Association. Trustee Burlington County Community College Foundation, 1990-1991.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO, 1951-1952, Korea. Member Life Underwriters Association, Sales Executives Club New Jersey (board governors), Meeting Planners International, Association Indiana Meeting Planners, Meeting Consultant Network, Maplewood Club (trustee 1958-1960).
Married Shirley Newill, January 6, 1951. Children: Todd, Lauren.