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James F. English Jr.

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James F. English Jr.
Born
James Fairfield English Jr.

(1927-02-15)February 15, 1927
DiedJune 2, 2020(2020-06-02) (aged 93)
SpouseIsabelle Spotswood Cox English
Children4

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

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]

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