Sidney Lorraine James

Background

James, Sidney Lorraine was born on August 6, 1906 in St. Louis. Son of William Henry and Katherine (Wiese) James.

Education

Student, Washington University, St. Louis.

Career

Member editorial staff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1928-1936; national affairs writer, Time magazine, 1936-1938; chief, Time, Inc., Chicago, 1938-1941; chief Western editorial operations, Time, Inc., 1941-1946; vice president corporation management, Time, Inc., New York City, 1965-1967; vice president, Time, Inc., Washington, 1967-1970; assistant managing editor, Life magazine, 1946-1954; founding managing editor, Sports Illustrated magazine, New York City, 1954-1960; public, Sports Illustrated magazine, New York City, 1960-1965; Chairman of the Board, Greater Washington Ednl. television Association (WETA), Inc., since 1970. 1st vice Chairman of the Board Public Broadcasting Svc.

Achievements

• Sidney Lorraine James has been listed as a noteworthy television executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member President's Advisory Committee on Youth Fitness. Member Peabody Awards Board. Lay trustee Trinity College.

Member Defense Orientation Association, National Institute Social Sciences, United States Srs. Golf Association, American Yacht Club, Apawamis Club (Rye, New York ), New York Racquet and Tennis Club, Burning Tree Club, 1925 F St. Club, National Press Club, International (Washington).

Connections

Married Agnes McCarthy, October 21, 1932 (deceased 1991). Children: Christopher, Timothy, Mary, Sidney. Married Donna Petterson, January 14, 1994.

Father:

William Henry James

Mother:

Katherine (Wiese) James

Spouse:

Donna Petterson

Spouse:

Agnes McCarthy

child:

Sidney James

child:

Mary James

child:

Christopher James

child:

Timothy James