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Donald M. James
Donald M. James (born January 20, 1949) is an American lawyer and businessman. He served as the chief executive officer of Vulcan Materials Company from 1997 to 2014. Early life James was born on January 20, 1949, in Russellville, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1971, followed by a master in business administration in 1973. He earned a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Career James began his career as a lawyer, and he became a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Bradley, Arant, Rose & White in Birmingham, Alabama. James began working at Vulcan Material Company in 1992, and he served as its president from 1996 to 1997. He was its chief executive officer from 1997 to 2014, when he was succeeded by J. Thomas Hill. James served on the boards of Protective Life, SouthTrust and Wachovia. He has served on the board of Wells Fargo since 2009. James was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russellville, Alabama
Russellville is a city in Franklin County in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 10,855, up from 9,830 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County. History After the War of 1812, the U.S. government appropriated money to improve a route from Nashville to New Orleans. It was named Jackson's Military Road after Andrew Jackson, and it passed through what became Russellville. (Present-day Jackson Avenue and Jackson Highway, U.S. Route 43, follow portions of the original road.) Russellville is named after Major William Russell, an early settler in the area who helped in the construction of Jackson's Military Road. The town grew at this road's intersection with the Gaines Trace. Russellville was incorporated on November 27, 1819.'A Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama: Containing the Statutes and Resolutions in Force at the End of the General Assembly in January, 1823''. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. & J. Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |