Background
Norris, James Arnold was born on May 26, 1937 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Cedric Leon and Gladys Louise (Arnold) Norris.
federal agency administrator consultant
Norris, James Arnold was born on May 26, 1937 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Cedric Leon and Gladys Louise (Arnold) Norris.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1963.
Economist, United States Agency for International Development, Tunis, Tunisia, 1966-1971; economist, United States Agency for International Development, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1971-1976; economist, United States Agency for International Development, Cairo, 1976-1980; director Bangladesh-India office, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1980-1982; mission director, United States Agency for International Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1982-1984; mission director, United States Agency for International Development, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1988-1992; mission director, United States Agency for International Development, Moscow, 1992-1996; counselor to agency, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1984-1985; deputy administrator Asia and Near East, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1985-1988; project director, Ralph M. Parsons Company, St. Petersburg, Russia, since 1996.
Married Catherine Anne Wright, March 2, 1963. Children: Suzanne, Erica, James.