Background
Shepley, James Robinson was born on August 16, 1917 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Laurence and Jean (Robinson) Shepley.
Shepley, James Robinson was born on August 16, 1917 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Laurence and Jean (Robinson) Shepley.
Student, Dickinson College, 1935-1937; Doctor of Letters, Dickinson College, 1959; Doctor of Science, Clarkson College Technology, 1966.
Correspondent, Pittsburgh Press, 1937;
Pennsylvania legislation correspondent, United Press International, 1937-1940;
Washington correspondent, United Press International, 1940-1942;
Washington correspondent, Time magazine, 1942;
foreign policy correspondent, Time magazine, 1946-1948;
war correspondent, Time and Life mags, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, S.W. Pacific Theatre, European Theatre of Operations, 1942-1944;
chief Washington correspondent, Time and Life mags, 1948-1957;
chief correspondent for United States and Canada news service, Time and Life mags, 1957-1960;
assistant public, Life magazine, 1960-1963;
public, Fortune magazine, 1964-1967;
public, Time magazine, 1967-1969;
president, Time, Inc., 1969-1980;
chairman of the executive committee, Time, Inc., 1980-1982. Chairman of the Board Washington Star. United States staff officer at Potsdam Conference, 1945;collaborator General Marshall's official report World World War II, 1945.
Attache to Chief of Staff General G.C. Marshall, 1945-1946. Attache to special presidential envoy to China, 1946.
Captain United States Army Reserve, 1946-1950. Major United States Air Force Reserve. Member Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, F St. Club, Metropolitan Club, New York Yacht Club, National Press Club, Conquistadores del Cielo, Storm Trysail Club, Cruising Club of America M C.
Married Jean Stevens, March 27, 1937. Children: Steven, Jean Lucile, James, Lynn Hammond. Married Yvonne Hudson, 1 child, Genoa Laurence.