Carmichael, James Vinson, 1910-1972

Dates:
Birth 1910
Death 1972

Biographical notes:

James Vinson Carmichael, attorney and business executive, was born October 2, 1910, in Cobb County, Georgia, and died November 28, 1972, in Marietta, Georgia. He attended Emory University (LL. B. 1933), married Frances E. McDonald (1938), and practiced law in Marietta, Georgia (1933-1943; 1946). He was associated with Bell Aircraft Corporation (1943-1945) as general counsel, assistant general manager-vice president, and director; with Scripto, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) as president (1947-1964); and with Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Georgia Division, as general manager, vice president and director (1951-1953). He served two terms as a Georgia legislator (1935-1940), and was a candidate for governor (1946). Although he won the popular vote, he lost the election due to the county unit vote. He was the first president of the Atlanta Arts. Alliance (1964), and a trustee of Emory University and Atlanta University.

From the description of James Vinson Carmichael papers, 1913-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123380017

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Subjects:

  • Aircraft industry
  • Associations, institutions, etc.
  • Insurance companies
  • World War, 1939-1945

Occupations:

  • Executives
  • Lawyers
  • Legislators

Places:

  • Cobb County (Ga.) (as recorded)
  • Georgia (as recorded)
  • Europe (as recorded)