Background
Knox, James W. was born on May 4, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Robert and Mary Reid (Welsh) Knox.
Knox, James W. was born on May 4, 1919 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Robert and Mary Reid (Welsh) Knox.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1942. Postgraduate, Duquesne University, 1958. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1960.
Youth director, North Borough Young Women’s Christian Association, Bellevue, Pennsylvania, 1938-1941; observer metallurgy, American Steel & Wire Company, Donora, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942; assistant director parks, County of Allegheny, Pittsburgh, 1946-1947; county controller, County of Allegheny, 1948-1968; executive director, Allegheny County Housing Authority, Pittsburgh, 1969-1978; director department planning, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 1980-1985; director hydro power programs, Allegheny County, 1985-1992; retired, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 1992.
Chairman Pittsburgh Landmarks, History, Real Estate and Finance Corporation, since 1992. Formerly active in various civic and charitable organizations Captain United States Navy, 1943-1946, Aviation Electronics Technicians. Member Masons, Shriner.
Married Valerie Olga Weber, December 30, 1926. Children: Jennie Lynn, Christopher John, Ronald James.