Background
Karney, James A. Son of George James Karney and Claire Cross Grant.
Karney, James A. Son of George James Karney and Claire Cross Grant.
Bachelor, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1983. Master of Science, North Texas State University, Denton, Texas, 1984. Master of Public Administration, University North Texas, Denton, 2000.
Library. Irving Public Library. Systems, Texas, 1984—1991, public services manager, 1991—1999, assistant director, 1999—2003. Director Waco-McLennan County Library., since 2003.
Adult education advisory board McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, since 2003. Vice chair Central Texas Library. Systems Inc., Austin, since 2005.
Chair Long Range Planning Committee, since 2008. Trustee Amigos Library. Services, Inc., Dallas, 2006—2010, treasurer, 2008—2009, vice chair, 2009—2010.
Director Central Texas Education Network, Inc., Waco, Texas, since 2003. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Waco, Texas, since 2009. Member of American Library Association, Texas Library.
Association, Rotary Club Waco.
Married Anita K. Estridge, July 2, 1994. 1 child James Walter George.