Background
Adams, James Alfred was born on December 17, 1949 in Columbia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Quincy and Bernice (Jackson) Adams.
Adams, James Alfred was born on December 17, 1949 in Columbia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Quincy and Bernice (Jackson) Adams.
Bachelor of Science, Alcorn State University, 1970. Master of Science, University Southern Mississippi, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1975.
Assistant professor biology Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1975-1980, associate professor biology, 1981-1986, professor biology, 1986-1994. Chairman department natural science University Maryland.-Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, 1988-1994. Professor, chairman biology department Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, since 1994.
President, Chief Executive Officer, Adams Jackson Environmental Services Inc., since 2001. Member executive committee graduate toxicology program University Maryland, Baltimore, since 1988. Member executive committee Minority Institute Marine Science Program, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1989.
Consultant State University System of Florida, Tallahassee, since 1992.
Member Men Inspiring Students to Enjoy Reading, Salisbury, Maryland, since 1991. Fellow Tennessee Academy of Sciences. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, 100 Black Men Maryland/American.
1 child, Jasmine Denise. Married Candy Marilyn Morrell, July 10, 1993.