Background
III, Samuel James Atkins, was born on December 24, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
III, Samuel James Atkins, was born on December 24, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1968. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Harvard University, 1970. Petroleum engineer Shell Oil Corporation, Denver, 1967-1968.
With RepublicBank, Dallas, 1970-1987, vice president, 1974-1977, senior vice president, division manager, 1977-1980, senior vice president, assistant.dept. manager, 1980-1981, executive vice president, 1981-1987.
Executive director Republic Bank Corporation, 1982-1987. Executive vice president First RepublicBank, Dallas, 1987-1988.
Executive.dir First RepublicBank Corporation, 1987-1988. Group executive vice president North Carolina National Bank Texas National Bank and North Carolina National Bank Corporation, 1988-1991.
Executive vice president NationsBank, 1992.
Board directors NationsBank of Texas. Board of directors Dallas Zoological Society.
Petroleum engineer Shell Oil Corporation, Denver, 1967—1968. With RepublicBank, Dallas, 1970—1974, vice president, 1974—1977, senior vice president, division manager, 1977—1980, senior vice president, assistant department manager, 1980—1981, executive vice president, 1981—1987. Executive director Republic Bank Corporation, 1982—1987.
Executive vice president First RepublicBank, Dallas, 1987—1988. Executive director First RepublicBank Corporation, 1987—1988. Group executive vice president North Carolina National Bank Texas National Bank and North Carolina National Bank Corporation, 1988—1991.
Executive vice president NationsBank, since 1992.
Board directors NationsBank of Texas, Dallas Zoological Society. Member of American Petroleum Institute, Dallas Petroleum Club.
Married Catherine Lou Allen, January 22, 1966. Children: Lea Michele, Paige Elizabeth.