Background
Mancuso, James Vincent was born on June 18, 1916 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin J. and Laura (LaRussa) Mancuso.
Mancuso, James Vincent was born on June 18, 1916 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin J. and Laura (LaRussa) Mancuso.
Student General Motors Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1949, Army War College, 1988.
Auto salesman C. Mancuso & Son, Incorporated., 1934-1939, general manager, 1939-1942. General manager Batavia Motors (New York), 1945-1949. Sales representative Cadillac Motor Carolina division General Motors Corporation, 1950-1953.
President, general manager Mancuso Chevrolet, Incorporated., Skokie, Illinois, 1953-1974, Chairman of the Board, 1974-1984.
President Mancuso Cadillac/Honda, Incorporated., Barrington, Illinois, 1974-1976, Chairman of the Board, 1976. President Mancuso Company, 1984.
President, Service Survey Systems, 1985. Advisory council Consolidated American Life Insurance Company.
Director Lake States Life Insurance Company.
Member of faculty Chevrolet Academy, Wayne State University, 1964. Director Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee Svc. columnist Ward"s Auto Dealer magazine, 1987-1990, Auto Age Magazine, 1989, Dealer Business Magazine Chairman Niles Township Judicial Reform Committee. General manager Niles Township Community Fund, 1955.
Chairman Skokie"s All American City Committee, 1961.
Member of faculty Chevrolet Academy, Wayne State University, 1964. Served from private to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Legion, National Auto Dealers Association(director chairman public relations committee), Chicago Better Business Bureau (director), Associate Employers Illinois (director), Skokie Chamber of Commerce (president 1956), Chicago Auto Dealers Association (director) 1959-1968), Chicago Auto Trade Association (Vice-President 1959-1960), Chicago Metropolitan Chevrolet Dealers Association (president 1957-1959), Chicago Chevrolet Dealers Advertising Association (president 1969-1970).
Clubs: Rotary (president 1960-1961), Evanston Golf (president 1969-1970).
Married Clarissa R. Pope, September 8, 1945. Children: Richard J., Robert P., Linda M., Laura Lee.