Robert A. James (1909–1983) was an American businessman, the founder of Raymond James Financial, an S&P 500-listed financial services company.
Career
James founded Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1962, as Robert A. James Investments. In 1964, Raymond and Associates merged into Robert A. James Investments to form Raymond James & Associates. In 1970, he stepped down as CEO, and his son, Thomas James took over.
Death
James died in 1983.
References
- "Thomas James". Forbes.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Our Parent Company | Raymond James Investment Services". Raymondjames.uk.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Company History - About Us". Raymond James. October 19, 1987. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
 | This article about an American businessperson born in the 1900s is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |