Background
Cook, James Samuel was born on September 12, 1928 in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William A. and Frances (Cohoon) Cook.
jewelry manufacturing company executive
Cook, James Samuel was born on September 12, 1928 in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William A. and Frances (Cohoon) Cook.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1950.
Personnel assistant, foreign market analyst First National Bank of Boston, 1952-1956. With W.R. Grace & Company, 1956-1974. President, chief executive officer L.G. Balfour Company, Attleboro, Massachusetts, from 1974.
Chairman board L.G. Balfour Company of Canada Ltd. Director McCormick Company. Trustee Attleborough Savings Bank.
Southeast New England advisory board Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Trustee Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1951-1956. Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), Manufacturing Jewelers and Silversmiths American (director), Associate Industries Massachusetts (director).
Married Phyllis Towne, September 12, 1953. Children: Allison, James, Deborah, Jonathan, Susan.