Background
McMillan, James Thomas was born on August 5, 1925 in Alhambra, California, United States. Son of James and Mary W. (O'Hurley) McMillan.
McMillan, James Thomas was born on August 5, 1925 in Alhambra, California, United States. Son of James and Mary W. (O'Hurley) McMillan.
Bachelor in Engineering, University Southern California, 1951. Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954.
Engineer freeway system design, California State Division highways, Los Angeles, 1951-1952;
engineer hydraulic studies, California State Division Water Resources, Los Angeles, 1953-1954;
patent engineer, Douglas Aircraft Company, 1954-1956;
assistant patent counsel, Douglas Aircraft Company, 1956-1959;
assistant general counsel, Douglas Aircraft Company, 1959-1967;
vice president finance, Douglas Aircraft Company, 1967-1968;
president, McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation, since 1968;
chairman, McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation, since 1988;
also board directors, McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation
corporation vice president, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 1967-1988;
senior vice president-group executive, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, since 1988. President MCD Realty Company, 1974-1978. Chairman, Board Of Directors McDonnell Douglas Travel Company, since 1986, McDonnell Douglas Realty Company, since 1988, McDonnell DouglasTruck Services Inc., since 1983, Irish Aerospace Ltd., since 1984.
Chairman, chief Executive officer McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation Ltd., since 1981, also board directors. President McDonnell Douglas-West Personnel Community Service Inc., since 1987, also board directors. Board directors Private Export Funding Corporation, since 1988.
Board regents Loyola Marymount University, member associates. Past trustee University of California at Los Angeles. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Los Angeles Chamber of C., National Defense Transportation Association, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Order of Coif, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Bel-Air Country, California, Los Los Angeles.
Married Jean Grunland, June 27, 1953. Children: Suzanne, Brian, David, Kathryn, Mary.