Background
Holmes,, James Stevens was born on May 21, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Stevens and Frances Glynn (Tyler) Holmes.
Holmes,, James Stevens was born on May 21, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Stevens and Frances Glynn (Tyler) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science, Millsaps College, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1950. Master of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology.
With Southern Bell Telephone & Telephone Сompany, since 1957, general manager Atlanta, 1966—1971, director labor relations, 1971—1982, secretary, since 1982. Commander United States Navy, 1944-1947, European Theatre of Operations.
Board directors United Way, Atlanta, 1968, Junior Achievement, Atlanta, 1979. Scoutmaster Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts America, 1970—1976. Trustee Gerontology Center, Georgia State University, since 1983, Dekalb Christian Academy, since 1988.
Member International Executive Service Corps. Fellow: Alpha Epsilon Delta. Member: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution, Lions (president Louisville 1951-1954).
Married Dorothy Miriam Singletary Holmes, June 11, 1951. Children: James Stevens III, Benjamin Ford III.