Background
Galbraith, James Ronald was born on March 18, 1936 in Crystal Falls, Michigan, United States. Son of Edwin and Lillian (Robichaud) Galbraith.
Galbraith, James Ronald was born on March 18, 1936 in Crystal Falls, Michigan, United States. Son of Edwin and Lillian (Robichaud) Galbraith.
Bachelor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1960.
Reporter, news editor, Indiana Star-News, Pasadena, California, 1955-1960; administrative assistant, United States Congress, Washington, 1960-1962; Supreme Court of the United States Court broadcaster, NBC-Three Star Extra, Washington, 1962-1964; managing editor, Washington World Magazine, Washington, 1962-1964; assistant director public relations, National Republican Congressional Com, Washington, 1964-1969; director public relations, Republican Governor's Association, Washington, 1969-1971; executive director, Republican Governor's Association, Washington, 1971-1975; vice president, Ticor, Los Angeles, 1976-1981; senior vice president, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, since 1981. Deputy California Roundtable, San Francisco, since 1976. Consultant National Academy Public Administration, United States Presidential Management Panel, Washington, 1979-1980.
Co-founder, member The Cogswell Society, Washington, since 1973. Member Los Angeles Public Affairs Officers Association, since 1977, chairman, 1984. Trustee California History Society, San Francisco, 1979-1986.
Trustee Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Institute Government Affairs, Los Angeles, 1984-1987. Member Brown Advisory Board, since 1987. Member, finance chairman Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial Commission, 1985-1987.
Board directors Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, since 1989, Eisenhower World Affairs Institute, since 1991. Member National Press Club.
Married Mary Elizabeth Redington, June 23, 1962. Children— Richard Lee, Timothy Scott, John Redington.