Background
Underkofler, James Russell was born on October 25, 1923 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ray Carr and Margaret (Thompson) Underkofler.
Underkofler, James Russell was born on October 25, 1923 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ray Carr and Margaret (Thompson) Underkofler.
Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1950.
With, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Madison, since 1941; president, chief Executive officer, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Madison, 1968-1982; Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Madison, 1982-1987; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Madison, 1987-1988; president, chief Executive officer, South Beloit Water, Gas & Electric Company, Wisconsin, since 1987; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, WPL Holdings, Inc., Madison, since 1988; chairman, Heartland Development Corporation, since 1988. Director First Wisconsin National Bank, Madison, American Family Mutual Insurance Company, Madison, hockey club Prange Company, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Firstar (formerly First Wisconsin Corporation). Member board visitors University of Wisconsin School Business, since 1987.
President United Way Madison, 1971, Electric Utilities Research Foundation, since 1970. Board visitors University of Wisconsin School Business, since 1987. Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member Edison Elec. Institute (board directors 1978-1985, since 1986), Wisconsin Utilities Association (president 1972-1973, chairman 1973-1974, board directors 1975-1988), Wisconsin Bar Association, Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1970-1974, 89-), United States Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin Electric Utilities Research Foundation (board directors since 1968), Competitive Wisconsin (board of directors 1981-1988), Forward Wisconsin, Inc. (board directors since 1983), Meriter HealthServices, Inc. (board directors since 1983), Association Edison Illuminating Companies (board directors since 1988), Madison Club (board directors 1970-1972), Rotary (board directors Madison chapter 1970-1972, 87-.).
Married; children: James H., Thomas R., R. Craig, Kevin S., Cynthia M.