Background
Heidel, James B. was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States.
Heidel, James B. was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States.
Master in Economics and City Planning, U. Mississippi.
Planner, South Delta Planning and Development District, Greenville, Mississippi assistant director, South Delta Planning and Development District, Greenville, Mississippi county administrator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, 1974-1983; executive vice president, Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of C., 1983-1992; director, Vicksburg-Warren County Economics Development Foundation, 1983-1992; director, Warren County Port Commission, 1983-1992; executive director, Mississippi Department Economics and Cmty. Development, since 1992.
Director Mississippi Resource Center, Institute Technology Development. Member State Job Training Coordinating Council, Private Industry Council, Mississippi Fair Commission. Board directors Mississippi Industrial Development Council, Mississippi Home Corporation.
Member Mississippi Association Chamber of Commerce Executives (past president).
M. Joanna Heidel; children: Jay, Finney.