James Smith Wear

Background

Wear, James Smith was born on January 21, 1914 in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Mary Carter (Wear) Smith.

Education

Student in public schools.

Career

Advertising director, Jersey Journal, Jersey City, 1952-1955; public, Jersey Journal, 1967-1981; advertising director, Star-Ledger, Newark, 1956-1964; general manager, Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, 1964-1967.

Achievements

• James Smith Wear has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946.

Connections

Married Minnie M. Eichinger, November 18, 1933. Children– Richard C., William H., Prudence H. Wear Farrell.

Father:

James Smith

Mother:

Mary Carter (Wear) Smith

Spouse:

Minnie M. Eichinger

child:

Prudence H. Wear Farrell Wear

child:

Richard C. Wear

child:

William H. Wear