Background
James, Allix Bledsoe was born on December 17, 1922 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Horace and Tannie Etta (Judkins) James.
James, Allix Bledsoe was born on December 17, 1922 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Horace and Tannie Etta (Judkins) James.
AB, Virginia Union University, 1944. Master of Divinity, Virginia Union University, 1946. Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary Virginia, 1949.
Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary Virginia, 1957. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1951. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1957.
Doctor of Laws, University Richmond, 1970. Doctor of Divinity, St. Paul's College, 1980.
Ordained to ministry, Baptist Church, 1942; moderator, Northern Neck Baptist Association, 1950-1952; minister, Union Zion Baptist Church, Gloucester, Virginia, 1944-1953; minister, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Downings, Virginia, 1945-1957; minister, 3d Union Baptist Church, King William, Virginia, 1953-1970; dean students, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1950-1957; dean School Theology, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1957-1970; Henderson-Griffith professor pastoral theology, vice president, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1960-1970; president, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1970-1979; president emeritus, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1979-1985, 93-; chancellor, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1985-1993.
Chairman Richmond City Planning Commission, 1969—1975. Director Virginia Electric and Power Company, Dominion Resources, Inc., Consol bank and Trust Company. Member Commission on Church Family Finance Planning.
Member scholarship selection committee Philip Morris, Inc. Member Mayor's Commission on Human Relations, 1963—1965. President Norrell School Parent-Teachers Association, 1963—1965.
Member executive committee Central Virginia Educational television. Member Richmond Independence Bicentennial Commission, Richmond Downtown economic and Development Commission. Co-chairman Northside Community association, 1964—1968.
Chairman University Center in Virginia. Member State Board Education Virginia, 1975—1985, president, 1980—1982. Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, Virginia Institute Pastoral Care, Task Force for Renewal Urban Strategy and Training, Richmond chapter American Red Cross, 1974—1975, Better Richmond, Inc., Richmond Downtown Development Unlimited, American Council on Education, 1970—1972, Richmond renaissance, Inc., Metropolitan Richmond Leadership.
Member advisory board Institute for Business and Community Development University Richmond. Board fellows Interpreters House, Lake Janaluska, North Carolina. Trustee Richmond Memorial Hospital, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Education, vice president.
President Richmond Gold Bowl Sponsors, Inc., National Conference Richmond and Jews, Inc., 1987—1990. National co-chair National Conference Christians and Jews, Inc., 1994. Chairman board directors Cosol.
Bank and Trust Company, chairman/board directors, since 2001. Member of Clergy Association Richmond Area (president), Baptist General Convention Virginia (executive board), Society for Advancement Continuing Education for Ministers, American Baptist Convention (president council on theological education 1969-1972), American Association Theological Schools (president 1970-1972), Greater Richmond C. of Chamber (board directors), Kiwanis (honoree Richmond area Appreciation Dinner 1993), Alpha Phi Alpha (Achievement award 1981, 1985), Alpha Kappa Mu.
Married Sue Nickens, February 14, 1945. Children: Alvan Bosworth, Portia Veann.