Background
Couplin, James Ronald was born on August 31, 1909 in Palouse, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Allan and Madge (Callahan) Couplin.
Couplin, James Ronald was born on August 31, 1909 in Palouse, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Allan and Madge (Callahan) Couplin.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1983.
General manager Hotel Waldorf, Toledo, 1934—1942, Hotel Chain, Chicago, 1946—1960. Vice president, director Cedar State Hotel Company, 1958—1972. Partner, manager Hotel Douglas, Elgin, Illinois, 1960—1972.
Treasurer, director Douglas Tap Corporation, 1960—1972. 1st lieutenant to major United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member of Military Order World Wars, Society Lost Chord, Animal Welfare Institute New York, National Humane Society, Alumni Association (secretary-treasurer Chicago area), American Legion, New Mexico Military Institute, Connecticut Society Genealogists (charter), Orange County (New York ) General Societies, Sons of the American Revolution, Elgin Association Commerce, American, Illinois Hotel Associations, University Chicago Alumni Association, Kansas State History Society, Southern History Society, New Jersey History Society, Humane Society United States, Shriners, Masons, Phi Kappa Sigma.
Married Marie Corrine Franklyn, August 3, 1936. 1 child Suzanne Couplin Reese.