Background
Morrison, James Roger was born on March 8, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Martin and Marion (Casey) Morrison.
construction company executive
Morrison, James Roger was born on March 8, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Martin and Marion (Casey) Morrison.
Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1934. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1936.
Staff accountant Murphy, Lanier & Quinn, Chicago, 1934-1937. President Great Lakes Lumber Company, East Chicago, Indiana, 1939-1941. Secretary-treasurer Morrison Construction Company, Hammond, 1937-1948, vice president operations, 1948-1955, president, 1955-1970, chairman board, chief executive officer, since 1970.
Chairman board, chief officer Morrison, Inc. Chairman board, chief executive officer Michael Jackson Corboy Company, Chicago.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1945. Member Indiana Association Certified Public Accountants Clubs: Woodmar Country (Hammond) (director 1962-1965). Grenelefe Country (Florida).
Married Lila Peterson, 1975. Children by previous marriage: James M., Kevin T.