Background
Stockham, James Walter was born on December 27, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Dean Fortune and Gretchen Helene (Thompson) Stockham.
Stockham, James Walter was born on December 27, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Dean Fortune and Gretchen Helene (Thompson) Stockham.
Bachelor, Drake University, 1950. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1955.
Merchandising and salesman Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Incorporated., Chicago, 1955-1957, operational supervisor, 1957-1961, general superintendent Los Angeles plant, 1961-1969, plant superintendent Chicago, 1969-1970, plant engineer, 1970-1972, general superintendent, 1972-1976, manager sheet and coil sales, 1976-1977, general manager Dayton (Ohio) plant, 1977-1979, general manager Pittsburgh plant, 1979-1988, retired Campaign and general chairman Ryerson-Metropolitan Crusade of Mercy, Chicago, 1972-1974. Member Executive Committee exploring division Boy Scouts American, Chicago, 1972-1976. Board directors Boys Club, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 1979-1983, Chartiers Valley Industrial and Commercial Development Authority, 1983, Care and Chartiers Valley Partnership, 1989, National Communications, Incorporated., 1990.
Campaign and general chairman Ryerson-Metropolitan Crusade of Mercy, Chicago, 1972—1974. Member executive committee exploring division Boy Scouts American, 1972—1976. Board directors Boys Club, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 1979—1983, Chartiers Valley Industrial and Commercial Development Authority, since 1983, Care and Chartiers Valley Partnership, since 1989, National Communications, Inc., since 1990.
Member of Chartiers Country Club.
Married Patricia Ann Doster, March 28, 1952. Children: Michael Bruce, Peter James.