James Orthwein | |
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| Born | James Busch Orthwein March 13, 1924 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 2008 (aged 84) Huntleigh, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Choate School |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Parent(s) | Percy Orthwein Clara Busch |
| Relatives | Adolphus Busch (maternal great-grandfather) |
James Busch Orthwein (March 13, 1924 – August 15, 2008) was an American heir and business executive. He owned the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) from 1992 to 1993. After unsuccessfully attempting to move the franchise to his home city of St. Louis, he sold the Patriots to Robert Kraft in 1994.