Background
III, James Tillman Hite, was born on July 1, 1938 in Leesville, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Tillman, Junior and Sarah Annette (Rikard) H.
III, James Tillman Hite, was born on July 1, 1938 in Leesville, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Tillman, Junior and Sarah Annette (Rikard) H.
Bachelor of Arts, University South Carolina., 1960.
Salesman, DuPont Company, 1961-1964; executive vice president, chief operating officer, KTVE-television, 1964-1968; with, Fuqua Industries, Inc., 1964-1980; director market development, Fuqua Industries, Inc., 1968-1969; president subsidiary, Yarbrough Manufacturing Company, Arlington, Texas, 1969-1972; president subsidiary, Fuqua Homes Inc., Arlington, 1972-1975; president subsidiary, Interstate Motor Freight Systems, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1975-1978; executive vice president parent company, subsidiary Interstate Motor Freight Systems, 1978-1980; Chairman of the Board, Yarbrough Manufacturing Company (subsidiary Interstate Motor Freight Systems), 1980-1985; also director, Yarbrough Manufacturing Company (subsidiary Interstate Motor Freight Systems) Chairman of the Board, Insurance Masters of Georgia Inc., since 1985. Board directors Fuqua Industries, Inc., Old Kent Bank & Trust Company, TruckingMgmt., Inc., Arlington Bank Commerce, Yarbrough Manufacturing Company, Fuqua Homes Inc., National Prepaid Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Decor Gravere Corporation.
Board directors Arkansas Education Board, 1966-1968, Sentry Industrial District, 1972, Arkansas Educational television, 1966-1968. Chairman Arkansas Chamber of Commerce City Expansion, 1967, Governor's Business Advisory Council. Trustee ATA Foundation Served as officer United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1959-1961.
Member American Society Packaging Engineers, American Society Bankers, Regular Common Carrier Conference (director), American Trucking Associations (executive committee, vice president-at-large, vice-chairman), Michigan Trucking Association (director), Eastern Central Bureau (director), Young President's Organization.
Married Mary Ann Fulmer, June 27, 1961. Children: James Tillman IV, John Lawrence.