Background
King, James B. was born on March 27, 1935 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States.
King, James B. was born on March 27, 1935 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, American International College, 1960.
Teacher, Ludlow Junior High School, 1961-1962;
investigator fraudulent securities, Securities division Department Public Utilities, Massachusetts, 1963-1964;
supervisor investigators, Securities division Department Public Utilities, Massachusetts, 1964-1965;
junior community action technician, senior community technician, associate commissioner, Commonwealth Service Corps, 1965;
director, Holyoke Program for Aging, 1966-1967;
special assistant, Office Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Boston, 1967-1975;
fellow, J.F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1972-1973;
director marketing and community affairs, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston
special assistant to President for personnel, The White House, Washington, 1977;
chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, 1978-1982;
associate vice president department government and community affairs, Harvard University, 1982-1983;
senior vice president for public affairs, Northeastern U., Boston, 1984-1991;
chief of staff, United States Senator John Jay Kerry, Massachusetts, 1991-1993;
director office personnel management, Washington, since 1993. Chair National Partnership Council. Active President' Management Council.
Commissioner President' Commision on White House Fellowships. Past president, chair Massachusetts CulturalAlliance.
Past chair Massachusetts Aeronautical Commission. Member DAV.
Married; 5 children.