James Cox Chambers
James Cox Chambers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956/57 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, film producer, billionaire heir |
| Known for | Co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks, renewable energy ventures, film production |
| Notable work | Appearance in the 1984 movie Alphabet City |
| Spouse(s) | Lauren Hamilton (m. 1982), Nabila Khashoggi (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 sons |
James Cox Chambers (born 1956/57) is an American billionaire heir, entrepreneur in renewable energy, and film producer. As of May 2022, his estimated net worth stood at approximately US$4.7 billion.
Early life
Chambers is the son of Anne Cox Chambers, who formerly served as the United States Ambassador to Belgium, and the grandson of James M. Cox, a newspaper publisher, three-term Governor of Ohio, and the Democratic nominee for President in 1920. He has two half-sisters from his mother's previous marriage: Katharine Ann Johnson and Margaretta Johnson. Chambers completed his studies at Bard College, graduating in 1982.
Career
His professional pursuits include renewable energy ventures, biodynamic agriculture, and film production. Chambers is a co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team and has involvement in publishing the Atlanta Constitution and Atlanta Journal newspapers. He holds the position of Chair on Bard College’s Board of Trustees and serves on the board for Communities in Schools. Additionally, he appeared in the 1984 movie Alphabet City.
Wealth
In 2015, Anne Cox Chambers divided her 49% ownership interest in Cox Enterprises evenly among her three children. By June 2018, James Cox Chambers’ net worth was valued at around $6.3 billion.
Personal life
In 1982, Chambers wed actress Lauren Hamilton, who is the daughter of computer pioneer Margaret Hamilton (software engineer). They have a son named James "Jim" Cox Chambers Jr., who identifies as a communist and describes himself as a "professional revolutionary." In 2004, Chambers married Nabila Khashoggi, daughter of billionaire Adnan Khashoggi. The couple has a son and resides in Palisades, New York.