Background
Mims, Stewart Lea was born on August 7, 1880 in Richmond, Arkansas, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Cornelia Langley (Williamson) Mims.
Mims, Stewart Lea was born on August 7, 1880 in Richmond, Arkansas, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Cornelia Langley (Williamson) Mims.
Student Trinity College, North Carolina, 1897-1898. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1904, Doctor of Philosophy, 1912. Postgraduate U. Paris, 1908-1911.
Teacher, Webb. School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee, 1899-1801. Instructor history Sheffield Scientific School, Yale, 1906-1908. Instructor history Yale, 1911-1912, named assistant professor, 1912.
With J. Walter Thompson, New York City, 1919-1934, vice president, 1924-1934.
Became vice-president, director Ferry-Hanly Company, 1934. Retired, 1941.
Member Republican Town Meeting, 7th District, 1935-1955. Trustee Greenwich Academy, 1928-1937. Member New York Southern Society, Chamber of Commerce, Civic Council, Taxpayers Association, American History Association Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Graduate of New Haven.
New Haven Lawn, Yale of New York, Audobon.
Married Mary Gillespie Webb, April.