Felix James

Background

James, Felix was born on November 17, 1937 in Hurtsboro, Alabama, United States. Son of Leroy and Blanche (Clarke) James.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fort Valley State College, 1962. Master of Arts, Howard University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher social studies Columbia Public Schools, South Carolina, 1962—1964. Reserve book library Howard University, Washington, 1965—1967. Instructor history Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1967—1970.

Assistant professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1972—1975. Associate professor Southern University, New Orleans, 1975—1979. Professor, since 1979.

Member Taxicab Drivers Information and Hospitality Committee, since 1983. Board directors Southern Christian Leadership Conference Louisiana, since 1983.

Achievements

• Felix James has been listed as a noteworthy historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Organization American Historians, Association Social and Behavioral Scientists, Association Study Afro-American Life and History, International Platform Association, Masons.

Connections

Married Florence Bernard Jacobs, August 10, 1985. 1 child Crystal Sharae.

Father:

Leroy James

Mother:

Blanche (Clarke) James

Spouse:

Florence Bernard Jacobs

child:

Crystal Sharae James