Background
Feighner, James Wilbur was born on September 17, 1916 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
Feighner, James Wilbur was born on September 17, 1916 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1939.
Vice president Tom's Foods, Columbus, Georgia, 1951-1958, president, 1959-1979, chairman board, 1979-1980. Executive vice president General Mills, Minneapolis, 1971-1979. Mayor Columbus Consolidated Government, 1983-1987.
Chairman Vista Craft Inc., Columbus, from 1982.
Member advisory board local council Boy Scouts American. Past. president Columbus United Way. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member Columbus Chamber of C. (past president), Georgia Municipal Association (board directors), Georgia Business Industry Association (past chairman board), National Association Manufacturers (former director), National Confectioners Association (former director), National Peanut Council (former director).
Married Margaret Richards, August 23, 1941 (deceased March 1984). Children– Barrie F. Crawford, Kay F. Reeves, James Wilbur.