Background
Young, James Alan was born on July 8, 1941 in Toledo. Son of William Alexander and Mary Katherine Young.
Young, James Alan was born on July 8, 1941 in Toledo. Son of William Alexander and Mary Katherine Young.
Bachelor in English, Ohio U., 1963; Master of Arts in History, U. Toledo, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Case Western Reserve U., 1971.
English teacher, Toledo schools, 1964-1965; instructor in history, U. Toledo, 1965-1966; instructor in history, Cleveland State University, 1967-1969; counselor, instructor, American Institute of Management-JOBS, Inc., Cleveland, 1967-1968; from assistant professor to professor, Edinboro (Pennsylvania) U., 1969-1986; business agent, Pennsylvania Social Superior vena cava syndrome Union, Erie, 1982-1989; political director, Pennsylvania Social Superior vena cava syndrome Union, Harrisburg, 1989-1995; director, Dislocated Workers Program, Steelton, Pennsylvania, 1995-1996; president, TempAide, Inc., Harrisburg, since 1996; division chair, Control Pennsylvania Business School, Summerdale, since 1997. Professor emeritus history Edinboro U., 1989.
President New Democratic Coalition, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980, Harrisburg Regional Labor Council, 1992-1996. Board directors Erie County Labor Council, Erie, 1985-1989, Private Industry Council, Control Pennsylvania, since 1992. Member Joint State Government Study Commision on Economy in Government, Harrisburg, 1993-1994.
Delegate, board directors Harrisburg Region Control Labor Council, since 1990. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Council Teachers English, Indian Rocks Beach History Association (life), Pennsylvania Labor History Society (life), Capital Region Labor Management Committee (secretary 1992-1997).
Married Betty J. Chakvary, June 13, 1964 (divorced June 1987). Children: Beth Marie, Rebekah Lynn. Married Susan C. Weader, October 15, 1988.