Background
Sr., James Andrew Harrell was born on July 14, 1922 in Elkin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Roy B. and Mattie Reid (Doughton) H.
Sr., James Andrew Harrell was born on July 14, 1922 in Elkin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Roy B. and Mattie Reid (Doughton) H.
Student, University North CarolinaDoctor of Dental Surgery, Medical College Virginia, 1945.
Private practice, Elkin, since 1948;deputy committee administrator for children, youth and families, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, since 1997. Board directors United Savings and Loan, North Carolina Association of Professions. Chairman, board directors Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust.
President United Fund, Elkin, 1960, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1960. Scoutmaster, Elkin; mayorof Elkin 3 terms, commissioner 3 terms. Member Tar Heel 100 advisory to board of trustees U. North Carolina at Chapel Hill, vice president, board directors General Alumni Association, president, 1986-1987.
Final Selection Committee Morehead Scholars in Dentistry. Member undergraduate Morehead Slection Committee, Surry County. Member U. North Carolina Committee onDentistry.
Board directors Dental Foundation North Carolina, Inc., since 1972, North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield, 1972-1973. Chairman administrative board and finance committee United Methodist Church, Elkin, served all lay positions and offices, church school teacher, since 1954, certified lay speaker, lay leader North Wilkesboro district. Chairman conference Laity W.N.C. Conference Methodist Church, 1984-1986, conference lay leader, since 1986, chairman county on Laity, since 1985, delegate general conference, 1988.
Served with United States Navy. Fellow International College Dentists, Academy Dentistry International, Society JohnWesley, American College Dentists, Royal Society Health London. Member American Dental Association (House of Delegates 14 years, credentials committee, reference committees 1983, chairman 1984,2d vice president 1985-1986), United Methodist Men (life), American College Dentists (vice president 1986-1987, president 1989, regent-Regency III since 1982, chairman Carolinas section 1980-1981), Academy General Dentistry (House of Delegates, chairman county constitution and bylaws 1978-1979, president 1982-1983), American Fund for Dental Health (state chairman 1984-1987, curriculum project National Advisory Committee on Dental QualityAssurance, national advising committee on program planning, 1982, trustee 1986-1989), World Methodist Council.
Married Isabel Jane Gibbs, June 19, 1945. Children: Jim Junior, Deborah, Gavin, Stephen.
