Background
Cherry, Jim Marion was born on August 17, 1939 in a, Georgia, United States. Son of Jim Marion and Anne Bee (Dyer) Cherry.
Cherry, Jim Marion was born on August 17, 1939 in a, Georgia, United States. Son of Jim Marion and Anne Bee (Dyer) Cherry.
Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1961; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1962; certified, Louisiana State University, 1974; certified, U. Oklahoma, 1975; certified at school for senior bank officers, Harvard University.
Manager human resources, Deering Milliken Monarch & Ottary Plants, Union, South Carolina., 1962, 65-67;
senior vice president, The Bank of Lancaster, South Carolina., 1967-1982;
area commercial loan manager, 1st National Bank South Carolina., Lancaster, 1982-1983;
senior lending officer private banking, South Carolina. National Bank, Columbia, 1983-1985;
president, chief Executive officer, Willamsburg 1st National Bank, Kingstree, South Carolina., since 1985. Member Charlotte board Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Virginia, 1991-1996.
Board directors South Carolina. Bankers School, Intercounty Development, Inc., Georgetown, South Carolina.
Member Kingtree Economics Development & Revitalization Commission, since 1989, Williamsburg County (South Carolina.) History Society, since 1990. Director Lancaster chapter American Red Cross, 1967-1977. Secretary, director Forest Hills (South Carolina.) Swim Club, 1973-1975.
Board directors South Carolina. Easter Seal Society; Member American Banking Association (certified commercial lender), South Carolina. Bankers' Association, Indiana Bankers South Carolina.
(president 1990-1991, Indiana Banker of Year 1994), Indiana Bankers Association American (board directors 1994-1996), The Palmetto Club of Columbia, Brigadier Club (director 1968-1985), Kingstree Rotary Club (president since 1990), Lions Club (board directors Columbia chapter 1984-1985. president Lancaster chapter 1972-1973), Association Citadel Men (life).
Married Rosa Waring Thornton, July 28, 1962. Children: Anne W., Jim M. III, Frank Thornton.