Background
Carman, James Russell was born on November 24, 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest W. and Jessie Bailey (Caton) Carman.
Carman, James Russell was born on November 24, 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest W. and Jessie Bailey (Caton) Carman.
Graduate Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 1941. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1950. Postgraduate University of Wisconsin, 1952-1953.
Master of Arts in Economics, Cleveland State University, 1976.
; children: Jean Audrey, Jessie Caton. Chief officer Grace Lincolnshire, Incorporated., New York City, 1941-1946. Planner Chainbelt Company, Milwaukee, 1950-1954.
Traffic manager MacFarlane Steamship Agency, Detroit, 1954-1959.
Region manager United States Navigation Company, Cleveland, 1959-1964. Executive director Lorain Portuguese Authority (Ohio),1964-1968.
Vice president Terminal Import Export Company, Lorain, 1968-1971. Transportation editor Industrial Public Company, Cleveland, 1972-1976.
Program manager Maritime Administration division Portuguese and Intermodal Planning, Washington, 1976-1987, chief division, 1987.
Participant-time instructor international trade and transportation Wayne State University, Detroit, 1956-1959, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1960-1962, Fenn College, Cleveland, 1963-1964. Transportation program manager and instructor Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1973-1976.
Member Mayor's Committee on Port Development, Cleveland, 1962. Chairman funds committee Westshore Unitarian Church, 1965—1967, vice president, trustee, 1967—1970. Board directors Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Maryland, from 1986, chairman fundraising events committee, 1987—1989.
Co-chairman Sustaining Fund, 1988—1999, treasurer, 1989—1990. Member of Interlake Sailing Class Association, National Geography Society, Chesepeake Bay Society, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, National Trust History Preservation, National Maritime History Society, National Ski Patrol Systems (Nordic Patrol director since 1988, national patroller since 1989), Transportation Research Forum (director District of Columbia chapter 1977-1980, president 1979, founder Distinguished Transportation Research Forum Foundation, chairman board 1980-1988), American Economic Association, Intermodal Transportation Association, Permanent International Association Navigation Congresses, Transportation Logistics Institute (founder 1972, president 1972-1976, trustee 1972-1978), American Society Transportation and Logistics (associate examiner 1976-1980), Annapolis Rowing Club, Traffic Club Washington, Traffic Clubs International, Circumnavigators Club, Susquehanna Ski Club, Harvard Washington and Maryland Club, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Pauline Isabel Ecklund, September 25, 1953 (divorced 1971). Children: Jean Audrey, Jessie Caton.