Background
Bampton, James William was born on August 15, 1909 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Henrietta Frances (Hunt) Bampton.
rubber and plastic products company executive
Bampton, James William was born on August 15, 1909 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley and Henrietta Frances (Hunt) Bampton.
Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, 1932; Doctor of Laws, Hobart College, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1934.
Sales executive, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1934-1944; special representative, United States Board Economics Welfare, Australia and New Zealand, 1943-1944; director advertising promotion and commercial research, James Lees & Sons Company, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, 1944-1948; president, Theodore Presser Company, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1948-1951; assistant to president, Charles Lachman Company, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 1951-1953; president, Krylon, Inc., 1953-1967; president, director, Thomasson of Pennsylvania, Inc., 1956-1961; president, chief Executive officer, Globe Rubber Products Corporation, Philadelphia, 1970-1972; president, owner, A.Z. Bogert Company Inc., Baltimore, 1974-1982. Consultant Borden, Inc., 1966-1969.
Trustee Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Member Society of Four Arts, Harvard Club (New York City and Philadelphia), Union League Club (Philadelphia), St. David's Golf Club, Delray Dunes Golf Club, Ocean Club, Everglades of Palm Beach Club (Florida).
Married Lois Irene Thomasson, June 23, 1937 (deceased August 1974). Children: Robin Ann, James William, Barbara.