Background
Ridley, James Russell was born on July 26, 1928 in Atlanta. Son of Harry W. and Ruby (Latham) Ridley.
Ridley, James Russell was born on July 26, 1928 in Atlanta. Son of Harry W. and Ruby (Latham) Ridley.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Georgia, 1949.
Salesman, National Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, 1949-1950; sales administrator, Life of Georgia, Atlanta, 1950-1957; vice president, Universal American Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, 1957-1960; senior consultant, Life Insurance Marketing Research Association, Hartford, Connecticut, 1960-1965; vice-president, director, Standard life Insurance Company, Jackson, Mississippi, 1965-1969; senior vice-president, director operations, ITT life Insurance Company, Minneapolis, 1969-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Integon Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1976; Chairman of the Board, Integon Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1989. Director's county American Council Life Insurance, Washington. Board directors Enterprise National Bank Piedmont.
Board visitors Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University, 1982-1986. Precinct chairman Republican party, Edina, Minnesota, 1972-1974. Trustee Winston-Salem Arts Council, 1977-1981.
Member American Society CLUs, National Association Life Underwriters, Winston-Salem C. of Chamber (board directors), Hound Ears Club of Blowing Rock (North Carolina). Clubs: Forsyth Country (Winston-Salem).
Married Nerrell Long, August 29, 1949. Children: James R., Jean Ridley Hines, Robyn Ridley Johnson.