Background
McCraw, James Alvin was born on September 23, 1929 in Collins, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Alvin and Alice Maynorine (Keys) McCraw.
McCraw, James Alvin was born on September 23, 1929 in Collins, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Alvin and Alice Maynorine (Keys) McCraw.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Southern Mississippi, 1955. Master of Arts in Industrial Engineering Education, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1967.
Minister education, Flint River Baptist Church, Huntsville, Alabama, 1975-1977; minister education, Hillsboro Heights Baptist Church, Huntsville, 1977-1981; minister single adults, Hillsboro Heights Baptist Church, Huntsville, since 1981; consultant on single adult Alabama Baptist State Convention, Montgomery, since 1981. Member nominating committee Madison Baptist Association, Huntsville, 1985, chairman, 1986, advisor on single adults, since 1986, chairman public affairs committee, 1987, chairman ombro a ombro committee, Huntsville and Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1987-1989. Retired civilian employee United States Army, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1984.
Member citizens advisory committee Huntsville City Council, since 1985, member nominating committee, 1989, chairman, 1990. Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1949-1952. Member Greater Huntsville Ministerial Association.
Married Laverne Smith, December 7, 1950. Children: Jerry Wayne, Tina Maria McCraw Matune, James Tracy.
