Franklin Joseph James

Background

James, Franklin Joseph was born on November 11, 1946 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Franklin Joseph Senior and Eve James.

Education

Bachelor in Economics with honors, U. Georgia, 1967; Master of Philosophy in Economics, Columbia University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Columbia University, 1976.

Career

Research assistant, National Bureau Economics Research, New York City, 1969-1971; senior research economist, Rutgers University, Center for Urban Policy, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1971-1974; research associate, The Urban Institute, Washington, 1974-1977; director urban policy staff, unites states department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1977-1981; professor public policy, U. Colorado, Denver, since 1981; director doctoral studies, U. Colorado Graduate School Public Affairs, Denver, 1992-1996. Member research advising committee Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington. Member of advisory committee Center Cmty.

Development, New York City.

Achievements

• Franklin Joseph James has been listed as a noteworthy Public policy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Future of National Urban Policy

Membership

Staff director Colorado Public Private Housing State Task Force, Denver. Research Governor's Task Force on the Homeless, Denver. Member Mayor's Disbursement Committee for Ryan White Fund, Denver.

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, skiing, hiking, running.

Connections

Married Melanie Anne Lee, Sept.9, 1967 (deceased December 1987). Children: Charles, Philip.

Father:

Franklin Joseph Senior James

Mother:

Eve James

Spouse:

Melanie Anne Lee

child:

Philip James

child:

Charles James