James Spensley

Background

Spensley, James was born on May 19, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Herbert A. and Ruth H. (Hurford) Spensley.

Education

Student, University Michigan, 1956-1963; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1963.

Career

Practice medicine specializing in psychiatry faculty member, University of California School Medicine, Davis, since 1969; assistant professor in residence, University of California School Medicine, Davis, 1973-1976; associate professor, University of California School Medicine, Davis, 1976-1982; associate clinical professor, University of California School Medicine, Davis, since 1982; Adjunct Professor, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, since 1981. Consultant Westminster Counseling, since 1970, Marriage Tribunal, since 1980.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Psychiatry and Neurology.

Membership

Active Catholic Community Services, Sacramento, since 1981, Physicians for Social Responsibility, since 1982, Bread for the World, since 1982. Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1964-1967, Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1967-1969. Fellow American Psychiatric Association.

Member Center California Psychiatric Society, California Medical Association, American Society for Clinical Hypnosis, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, woodworking.

Connections

Married Jeanette A. Mattern, February 17, 1962. Children: Patrick, Michelle, Andrea, Chris.

Father:

Herbert A. Spensley

Mother:

Ruth H. (Hurford) Spensley

Spouse:

Jeanette A. Mattern

child:

Patrick Spensley

child:

Michelle Spensley

child:

Andrea Spensley

child:

Chris Spensley