Thomas James (businessman)

Thomas James
Born 1942/1943 (age 75–76)[1]
Residence Saint Petersburg, Florida
Nationality American
Education Harvard University
Harvard Business School
Stetson University
Occupation businessman
Known for chairman of Raymond James Financial for 30 years
Net worth US$1.05 billion (April 2017)[2]
Spouse(s) Mary James
Children 2
Parent(s) Robert James

Thomas James (born 1942/43) is an American billionaire businessman, the chairman of Raymond James Financial, founded by his father Robert James, for 30 years.

Early life

James has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a PhD from Stetson University.[2]

Career

James was made a board member of Raymond James Financial aged 20, and was chairman for 30 years until 2017.[2]

Personal life

James is married, with two children, and lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida.[2]

James and his wife, Mary have a 2,500-piece art collection, mostly connected to the American West including artists such as Howard Terpning, known for his oil portraits of Native Americans.[1] The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art a 80,000 sq ft two level facility opened in downtown St Petersburg in August 2018.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Placed on the Board at Age 20, Son of Raymond James Founder Is Now a Billionaire". Bloomberg. May 11, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Thomas James". Forbes.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Look inside the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, opening Saturday". tampabay.com. April 5, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.


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