Background
Long, James Virden was born on November 25, 1947 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald A. and Reta L. (Staff) Long.
Long, James Virden was born on November 25, 1947 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald A. and Reta L. (Staff) Long.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Northern Illinois University, 1968. Master in Professional Accounting, University Texas, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1975.
Auditor Arthur Andersen & Company, Chicago, 1967-1968. Lecturer University Texas, Austin, 1968-1971. Audit supervisor Peat Marwick Mitchell, Houston, 1971-1973.
Vice president, controller Texas Commerce Bank, 1973-1978. Managing partner ASC/Mediterranean Shipping Company, Inc., 1978-1986, McGee Wheeler & Company, Houston, 1986-1987, John M. Floyd and Associates Inc., Houston, 1987-1988, LMC Inc., Houston and Austin, since 1988.
Member Finance Executives Institute (board directors since 1987, treasurer since 1988, Outstanding Service award 1982-1983), American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Texas Society Certified Public Accountant's (board directors, admissions chairman since 1984, Outstanding Chairman's award), Houston Society Certified Public Accountant's (board directors 1983-1985, Outstanding Leadership award 1985).
Married Cynthia A. Sockwell, February 1, 1978 (divorced December 1982). Married Lathern Erin Curry, May 28, 1988.