James O. McKinsey

James Oscar McKinsey
Born
James Oscar McKinsey

(1889-06-04)June 4, 1889
Gamma, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1937(1937-11-30) (aged 48)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
EducationWarrensburg Teachers College (BA)
University of Arkansas (LLB)
University of Chicago (BPhil, MA)
Occupations
  • Accountant
  • professor
  • management consultant
Employer(s)University of Chicago
McKinsey & Company
Notable creditFounder of McKinsey & Company
Spouse
Alice Louise Anderson
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(m. 1920)​
Children2

James Oscar McKinsey (June 4, 1889 – November 30, 1937) was an American accountant, management consultant, professor of accounting at the University of Chicago, and founder of McKinsey & Company.[1]

  1. ^ Flesher, Dale L.; Flesher, Tonya K. (1996). "McKinsey, James O. (1889-1937)". In Chatfield, Michael; Vangermeersch, Richard (eds.). History of Accounting: An International Encyclopedia. New York: Garland Publishing. pp. 410–411 – via University of Mississippi.