Background
Harper, James was born on April 24, 1949 in Grifton, North Carolina, United States. Son of James and Annie (Joyner) Harper.
Harper, James was born on April 24, 1949 in Grifton, North Carolina, United States. Son of James and Annie (Joyner) Harper.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina A&T State University, 1976; Master of Arts, Central Michigan U., 1983.
Commissioned ensign, United States Air Force, 1976; advance through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1988; chief supplies contracting branch, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1977-1979; chief services contracting branch, 4th Tactical Air Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, 1979-1980; chief contracting division, 831st Air Division, George Air Force Base, California, 1981-1984; principal contracting officer S.W. Asia, 4400 Contracting Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1984-1985; chief command support branch, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1985-1986; chief automated data equipment acquisiton branch, 4400 Contracting Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1986-1988; course director, instructor, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., since 1988.
Member Air Force Association (life), National Contract Management Association (chairman strategic plan committee, board directors), Tuskegee Airmen Inc. (treasurer 1987-1988), North Carolina.A&T State University Alumni Association, Alpha Phi Alpha, American Legion, C.M. Eppes High School Alumni Association.
Married Elizabeth Ann Bridges. Children: Rodney Williams, Shandette Elaine.