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'''James Franklin Rushton | '''James Franklin Rushton Sr''' (born [[November 30]], [[1875]] in Columbia, Tennessee; died [[March 7]], [[1927]] in [[Birmingham]]) succeeded his father, [[William Rushton Sr]], as president of the [[Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Co.]] and was also involved in the [[National Coal & Coke Company]] | ||
Rushton served as president of the [[Birmingham Chamber of Commerce]]. He is credited with organizing the "[[Birmingham Plan]]" at the close of [[World War II]] in which local executives interviewed discharged servicemen and then "worked the phones" to get them placed into steady jobs. | Rushton served as president of the [[Birmingham Chamber of Commerce]]. He is credited with organizing the "[[Birmingham Plan]]" at the close of [[World War II]] in which local executives interviewed discharged servicemen and then "worked the phones" to get them placed into steady jobs. | ||
The "Rushton Cup", awarded by the [[Altamont School]] to a senior showing all-around leadership, loyalty and sportsmanship, is named in Rushton's memory. | The "Rushton Cup", awarded by the [[Altamont School]] to a senior showing all-around leadership, loyalty and sportsmanship, is named in Rushton's memory. The [[Rushton Memorial Carillon]] at [[Samford University]] is also dedicated to his memory. | ||
Rushton | Rushton married the former [[Willis Rushton|Willis "Willie" Roberts]] and had eight children, including [[William Rushton II|William]], [[Mary Haskell|Mary]] and [[Charlotte Stockham|Charlotte]]. | ||
Rushton died in [[1927]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. After his death Rushton's widow constructed a [[Willis Rushton residence|large residence]] at 2832 [[Balmoral Road]]. | |||
Rushton was inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]] in [[1975]]. | |||
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==External links== | |||
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=152318555 James Frank Rushton] at Findagrave.com | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:1875 births]] | ||
[[Category:1927 deaths]] | [[Category:1927 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Altamont graduates]] | [[Category:Altamont graduates]] | ||
[[Category:Manufacturers]] | [[Category:Manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Elmwood burials]] | |||
[[Category:Alabama Business Hall of Fame]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 10 July 2018
James Franklin Rushton Sr (born November 30, 1875 in Columbia, Tennessee; died March 7, 1927 in Birmingham) succeeded his father, William Rushton Sr, as president of the Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Co. and was also involved in the National Coal & Coke Company
Rushton served as president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. He is credited with organizing the "Birmingham Plan" at the close of World War II in which local executives interviewed discharged servicemen and then "worked the phones" to get them placed into steady jobs.
The "Rushton Cup", awarded by the Altamont School to a senior showing all-around leadership, loyalty and sportsmanship, is named in Rushton's memory. The Rushton Memorial Carillon at Samford University is also dedicated to his memory.
Rushton married the former Willis "Willie" Roberts and had eight children, including William, Mary and Charlotte.
Rushton died in 1927 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery. After his death Rushton's widow constructed a large residence at 2832 Balmoral Road.
Rushton was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 1975.
External links
- James Frank Rushton at Findagrave.com