Background
Patterson, James was born on January 1, 1955 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Son of James G. and Helen L. Patterson.
Patterson, James was born on January 1, 1955 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Son of James G. and Helen L. Patterson.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Auburn University, 1977. Master of Science in Economics, Auburn University, 1980.
Economist Department Agricultural Economics, Auburn, Alabama, 1978—1980. System analyst Indiana Employment Security Division, Indianapolis, 1981—1984. Elected Grand Old Party precinct committeeman, 1983.
Economist /statistician United States Department of Commerce, 1984—1987. Senior economist United States Department of Agriculture, 1987—1992, diplomat/foreign service officer, 1992—1998. Freelance writer, since 1999.
Elected advisory neighborhood commissioner, 2000. Professor economics Graduate School, United States Department of Agriculture, 1989—1991. Adjunct professor economics Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge, 1987.
Instructor, consultant marketing Fairfax County Adult Education Department, Virginia, 1985—1987.
Member Federal GLOBE. Member national advisory committee Lillian Gish Theater, Bowling Green State University. Coordinator United States Department of Agriculture Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Walk, Washington, 1994.
Member of GLAAD, National Book Critics Circuit, National Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association, Integrity, William J. Clinton Foundation, Gerald R. Ford Foundation, American Foreign Service Association, National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Rock & Roll Hall Fame & Museum, Alpha Zeta (secretary, treasurer, VP 1988-1992).
Married, 2006.