James S. C. Chao

James S. C. Chao
Chao in 2016
Born
Chao Si-Cheng

(1927-12-29) December 29, 1927 (age 96)
Malu, Jiading County, China
NationalityChinese-American
Alma materWusong Merchant Marine College (BS)
St. John's University (MBA)
Occupation(s)Businessman, philanthropist, Sea captain
TitleFounder of Foremost Group
Spouse
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(m. 1951; died 2007)​
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Children6, including Elaine Chao and Angela Chao
James S. C. Chao
Traditional Chinese趙錫成
Simplified Chinese赵锡成
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhào Xíchéng
Wade–GilesChao4 Hsi2-ch'eng2

James Si-Cheng Chao (Chinese: 趙錫成; pinyin: Zhào Xíchéng; born December 29, 1927) is a Chinese businessman, philanthropist, and former sea captain. He is the founder of the shipping company Foremost Group. He is also known as the father of Elaine Chao and father-in-law of United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

  1. ^ "Mrs. Ruth Mulan Chu Chao". The Foremost Foundation. Retrieved June 18, 2016.