Background
Cantey, James Willis was born on March 3, 1917 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of J.M. and Elizabeth (Childs) Cantey.
Cantey, James Willis was born on March 3, 1917 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of J.M. and Elizabeth (Childs) Cantey.
Bachelor of Arts, University South Carolina., 1938.
With, Columbia Outdoor Advertising, Inc., 1945-1958; president, Columbia Outdoor Advertising, Inc., 1947-1958; Chairman of the Board, Columbia Outdoor Advertising, Inc., from 1973; with, Citizens & Southern National Bank South Carolina., Charleston, 1958-1974; president, Citizens & Southern National Bank South Carolina., 1960-1971; Chairman of the Board, Citizens & Southern National Bank South Carolina., l971-74; also director, Citizens & Southern National Bank South Carolina. Director Liberty Life Insurance Company, Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation, State-Record Newspaper, Standard Building & Loan Association, Charlotte branch Federal Reserve Bank, 1967-1972.
Chairman South Carolina Ports Authority, 1956-1964. Served with infantry Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member South Carolina Bankers Association (president from 1966), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Clubs: Kiwanian.
Married Nancy Moorer, April 19, 1941. Children– James Willis, Joseph Moorer, John Childs.