Background
Rawlings, James W. was born on October 12, 1929 in Provo, Utah, United States.
Rawlings, James W. was born on October 12, 1929 in Provo, Utah, United States.
Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1955. Juris Doctor, University Utah, 1958.
Associate Chadbourne, Parke, Whiteside and Wolff, New York City, 1958-1960. Counsel metals division Union Carbide Corporation, 1960-1966. Counsel Union Carbide Eastern, Inc., 1966, vice president finance, metals division, 1969-1972, vice president, general manager mining operations for metals division, 1972-1978.
Vice-chairman Union Carbide Africa and Middle East, Inc., 1978-1979. Chairman and president Union Carbide Southern Africa, Inc., 1979-1986. United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, 1986-1989.
Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1954.
Married Joan E. Berkhimer. 5 children.