Background
Language, James Robert was born on March 22, 1943 in Milwaukee. Son of Robert F. and Elinor Laverne (Kusserow) Language.
Language, James Robert was born on March 22, 1943 in Milwaukee. Son of Robert F. and Elinor Laverne (Kusserow) Language.
Bachelor, Marquette University, 1965. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Marquette University, 1973.
Assistant vice president First Wisconsin National Bank, Milwaukee, 1971-1973. President, First Wisconsin National Bank, Brookfield, 1973-1979. First vice president First Wisconsin Corporation, Milwaukee, 1979-1985.
President First Wisconsin National Bank, Madison, 1986.
Board governments Madison Community Foundation, 1986-1990. Chairman finance division United Way of Dane County, Madison, 1986, board directors, 1987, member Executive Committee 1988, campaign chairman,1990.
Member of advisory board directors INROADS/Wisconsin, Incorporated., 1987. Member Governor"s Commission to Recommission United States Ship Wisconsin, 1987-1989.
Board directors UWW Wisconsin, chairman, 1990.
Board directors Wisconsin History Foundation, 1988.
Board governors Madison Community Foundation, 1986—1990. Chairman finance division United Way of Dane County, Madison, 1986, board directors, since 1987, member executive committee, since 1988, campaign chairman, 1990. Member advisory board directors INROADS/Wisconsin, Inc., since 1987.
Member Governor's Commission to Recommission United States Ship Wisconsin, 1987—1989. Board directors UWW Wisconsin, chairman. Board directors Wisconsin History Foundation, since 1988.
Member of Wisconsin Bankers Association (bank management training committee since 1987), Greater Madison C. of Chamber (board directors since 1986), The President Association, Prochnow Education Federation (member banker advisory council international study seminar since 1990), Navy League, Madison Club, Maple Bluff Country Club (membership committee since 1990), Rotary.
Married Carol Mary Laub, January 28, 1965 (divorced 1981). Children: Lisa Anne, James R. III, Kathryn, Jonathan. Married Patricia DeLaney, January 17, 1988.