Background
Joseph, James Alfred was born on March 12, 1935 in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States. Son of Adam and Julia Lee (Jones) Joseph.
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Joseph, James Alfred was born on March 12, 1935 in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States. Son of Adam and Julia Lee (Jones) Joseph.
Bachelor, Southern University, 1956. Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1963. Degree (honorary), Loyola University Chicago.
Degree (honorary), University Maryland. Degree (honorary), Winthrop College. Degree (honorary), Southeastern University.
Degree (honorary), Florida Memorial University. Degree (honorary), Shaw University. Degree (honorary), Indiana University.
Degree (honorary), Pomona College.
Associate director Association of Foundations, Columbus, Indiana, 1967-1969. Chaplain Claremont (California) Colleges, 1969-1970. Executive director Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation, Columbus, 1970-1972.
Vice president Cummins Engine Company, 1972-1977, 81-82. Also president Cummins Foundation, Columbus, 1972-1977, 81-82. Ambassador to Southern Africa, United States Department State, 1996-1999.
Professor practice of public policy studies Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, since 2000, executive director United States/Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values. Under secretary United States Department Interior, Washington, 1977-1981. Chairman Commission on Northern Mariana Islands, 1980-1986.
President, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Foundations, 1982-1995. Member faculty Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1963-1964, Pitzer College, Claremont, 1966, Claremont School Theology, 1970, Yale University, 1981-1982. Member advisory committee national Science Academy, Agency International Development.
Chairman Special Commission on Racism and Development, World Council Churches, Geneva, chairman, United States delegate to United Nations Conference in Kenya, Bilateral Consultation with Mexico President Claremont Intercultural Council, 1965-1967. Chairman national board National Conference of Christians and Jews. Member City Park and Recreation Commission, Claremont, 1965-1967, appointed by President Clinton chairman board directors Corporation for National Service, chairman official United States government delegations to Mexico, Micronesia, Canada.
President National Black United Fund. Board directors Pitzer College, Brookings Institute, National Endowment for Democracy, Points of Light Foundation, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Africare, Opportunity Funding Corporation, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, African-American Institute New York, Children's Defense Fund, New Transcentury Foundation. Board visitors Institute Policy Sciences, Duke University Served to 1st lieutenant, Medical Service Corps United States Army, 1956-1958.
Member Association Black Foundation Executives (chairman 1970-1976), Council Foreign Relations, Hague Club, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Mary Braxton. Children: Jeffrey, Denise.