15 Facts About James Orthwein

James Busch Orthwein was an American heir and business executive.

James Orthwein owned the New England Patriots of the National Football League from 1992 to 1993.

James Orthwein's mother, Clara Busch, was the granddaughter of Adolphus Busch, the German-born founder of Anheuser-Busch.

James Orthwein served as the chairman and chief executive of the D'Arcy Advertising Company from 1970 to 1983.

James Orthwein took the advertising agency to the global stage, merging with agencies in Detroit and London.

James Orthwein served on the board of directors of Anheuser-Busch from 1963 to 2001.

In 1997, James Orthwein held 1.6 million shares in Anheuser-Busch, more than any other company insider with the exception of his first cousin, chairman and president August Busch III.

James Orthwein was a co-founder of Huntleigh Asset Partners, a private investment firm, in 1983.

James Orthwein purchased the New England Patriots from Victor Kiam in 1992, when Kiam was facing bankruptcy and owed him millions.

James Orthwein planned to move the Patriots franchise to St Louis, renaming the team the St Louis Stallions.

Almost as soon as James Orthwein put the Patriots on the market, Kraft made it clear that he would go to court to enforce the lease.

One of James Orthwein's wives was Romaine Dahlgren Pierce, who had married and divorced William Simpson and David Mountbatten, 3rd Marquess of Milford Haven.

James Orthwein died of cancer at his home in Huntleigh, Missouri, in 2008.

For 35 years, James Orthwein was Master of Foxhounds at Bridlespur Hunt Club; he was a member of the Missouri Horseman's Hall of Fame.

James Orthwein helped raise more than $1 million for charities related to horse shows.