Background
Guest, James Alfred was born on December 25, 1940 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of J. Alfred and Elizabeth Laney (Montignani) Guest.
Guest, James Alfred was born on December 25, 1940 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of J. Alfred and Elizabeth Laney (Montignani) Guest.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1962; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1964; Doctor of Laws, Harvard University, 1967; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Thomas College, 1994.
Legislation assistant to, Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, 1968-1971; commissioner banking and insurance, State of Vermont, 1973-1976; secretary of state, State of Vermont, 1977-1981; secretary development and community affairs, State of Vermont, 1985-1987; chair, Consumers Union, Inc., since 1980. President Planned Parenthood Maryland, Inc., 1989-1995, Handgun Control, Inc., Center for Prevent Handgun Violence, since 1996.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Priscilla Frances Beach, March 1, 1974. Children: Benjamin, Betsey.