Background
Pontius, James Wilson was born on August 29, 1916 in Orrville, Ohio, United States. Son of Howard Taggart and Nova Clementine (Mead) Pontius.
Pontius, James Wilson was born on August 29, 1916 in Orrville, Ohio, United States. Son of Howard Taggart and Nova Clementine (Mead) Pontius.
Bachelor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1937.
Finance and taxes, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1937-1947; traveling auditor, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1947-1950; consultant electronic data system, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1953-1962; project manager internal automation department, General Electric, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1962-1964; manager advanced information systems, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1964-1978; retired, 1978; manager treasury services, General Electric Supply Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1950-1953; president, William Gundry Broughton Charitable Private Foundation, Inc., Glenville, New York, since 1992. Member of advisory committee use of computers in business activities unites states department Defense, Washington, 1955-1956.
Member Niskayuna (New York ) School Board, 1965-1970, 71-72, 85-86. Secretary, treasurer, president Schenectady (New York ) Rotary Club Foundation, 1977-1980. Board directors Niskayuna (New York ) Community Foundation, since 2000.
Married Kathryn Jane Sharp, March 12, 1938. Children: Howard Garrett, Janne Pettibone, Carolyn Jean, Jon Brewster.