Professional Profile: James Pafford 1966

Name: James Pafford - 1966

Title: New England Regional Vice President of the National Association of Real Estate Boards

Company: James M. Pafford Realtor

Location: New Bedford, MA

Birthplace: Georgia, 1894

EDUCATION: University of Douglas (Georgia); Architectural School, New Bedford, Mass. Jim joined the British Army in 1915 and served four years in the Royal Engineer Corps, returning in 1919 as an officer in the U.S. Army. He joined Stone & Webster in construction engineering and 12 years later, 1931, travelled to Falmouth to build a school, and decided to stay, opening a construction and real estate firm. “During the war, we had over a million dollars in government contracts and had 300 men working for us. Then 10 years ago I sold out my contracting business to concentrate on brokerage and appraising.” Pafford has always been active in Realtor activities and is currently serving as New England Regional Vice President of the National Association of Real Estate Boards. “I see vast growth in this area and predict a doubling of the population in the next seven or eight years, especially as the transportation continues to improve. Already executives are starting to commute year-round.” Jim serves on the Airport Commission and is Commander of Military Order of World Wars.