Background
Kaufmann, James A. was born on December 15, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Adolph and Dena (Lieberman) Kaufmann.
Kaufmann, James A. was born on December 15, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Adolph and Dena (Lieberman) Kaufmann.
Student, Vanderbilt University. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1947.
Intern Emory University Service Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1947—1948. Resident medicine Tufts University Service, 1949—1950, Pratt Diagnostic Hospital, 1949—1950, New England Medical Center, Boston, 1949—1950, University Louisville Service, 1950—1951, Louisville General Hospital, 1950—1951. Instructor Emory University School Medicine, 1952—1957, associate medicine, from 1957.
Practice medicine specializing internal medicine Atlanta. Member staff Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital. President Kaufmann Clinic.
Consultant medicine South Fulton Hospital, 1963—1980, Psychiatric Institute Atlanta, 1963, Atlanta Fulton County Recreational Authority, from 1979. Member Governing Board Fulton County Heart Council, 1958—1964, Committee Reorganize Comptroller General' General’ s Office, 1963—1964, staff Governor Jimmy Carter, 1970—1974, Governor George Busbee, 1974—1982, Governor Joe Frank Harris, 1982—1990, Governor Zell Miller, from 1990. Vice chairman Sam Nunn Senate Committee, 1972.
Chairman Council Governmental Affairs, 1970.
Trustee Kaufmann Foundation, 1960—1972. Treasurer Senator Herman Talmadge Campaign Committee, 1974. Member Sspl.Ggifts Committee Atlanta Medical Heritage, 1981.
Trustee Georgia State University Foundation. Fellow: American College Chest Physicians. Member: American Medical Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life Kaufmann Humanitarian medal, Humanitarian award 1987), American College of Physicians (life), Southern Medical Association, American College Cardiology (chairman host committee for annual meeting 1986-1988), Temple Club, Stadium Club, Georgian Club, Atlanta Botanical Society, Lamplighter Society (Emory University), University Tennessee College Medicine Alumni Association, Emory University Alumni Association (board directors), Atlanta Chamber C., Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Jewish History Society of America, American Academy Political & Social Science, American Thoracic Society, Georgia Thoracic Society, American Cancer Society, American Geriatric Society, American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association, Georgia Society Respiratory Therapy, Georgia Rehabilitation Association, Georgia Society Internal Medicine, American Physicians Fellowship Israel, American Association Respiratory Therapy, Georgia Heart Association, American Heart Association, National Association Disability Examiners, Atlanta Tuberculosis Association 1959-1963, National Tuberculosis Association (president 1956), DeKalb County Medical Society, Georgia Lung Association, Georgia Health Network (case consultant 1987-1988), Atlanta Lung Association, Georgia Diabetes Association, Medical Association Atlanta (trustee), Medical Association Georgia (Chairman.legis. committee since 1983), American Society Internal Medicine (Distinguished Internist award 1984), American Society Geriatrics, International College Angiology, Governor's Council Professional Liability, patron's Ssoc.
Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital, National Jewish Welfare Board, Active Atlanta Symphony, Georgia Medical Political Action Committee, Employment Security Agency Advisory Council Georgia Department Labor, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Finance Committee Democratic National Committee, Fulton County Democratic Party, Democratic Party Georgia, American Jewish Committee, National Vice Chairman Society Fellows, Commerce Club, Century Club Fulton County Democratic Party, Atlanta Press Club, B'nai B'rith (president Gate City lodge 1964-1965, Silver member,youth services president club since 1977), Zeta Beta Tau.
Married Alice Hamilton, December 30, 1988. Children: Nancy Hope, Robert Scott.