James F. English Jr.

James Fairfield English Jr. (February 15, 1927 – June 2, 2020)[1] was an American bank executive and college president.

For other people named James English, see James English (disambiguation).
James F. English Jr.
Born
James Fairfield English Jr.

(1927-02-15)February 15, 1927
Putnam, Connecticut
DiedJune 2, 2020(2020-06-02) (aged 93)
Noank, Connecticut
Spouse(s)Isabelle Spotswood Cox English
Children4

Early years

Born in Putnam, Connecticut, English attended and graduated from the Loomis Chaffee School. In 1944, he enlisted in the Army and was assigned to a Japanese language program. Upon completion, he served in the 441st Counter Intelligence Detachment, part of the Counterintelligence Corps, in the occupation of Japan.[2]

Career

In 1951, English took a job at the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, where he ultimately became president, then chairman, and CEO.[3]

From 1981 to 1989, he served as President of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.[4]

See also

References
  1. Registered Voters in the State of Connecticut, U.S.A., as of 31 December 2019 - James F. English
  2. James Fairfield English Jr., Obituary
  3. Trinity's New Hand at the Helm, The New York Times, June 21, 1981
  4. James English Jr., who led Trinity College in the 1980s, dies at 93


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