Background
Lewis, James Beliven was born on November 30, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States.
Lewis, James Beliven was born on November 30, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bishop College, 1970. Master of Arts in Public Administration, University New Mexico, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University New Mexico, 1981.
Chief staff certified, Duke University. Student minority leaders program, University Virginia.
Chief administration officer City of Albuquerque. Director & assistant secretary United States Department Energy. Coordinator & counselor public services careers program New Mexico State Personnel Office, Albuquerque.
Administrator consumer affairs division, investigator white collar crime section, then director purchasing division Bernalillo County District Attorney' General’ s Office, 1977—1983. Administrator, educator University Albuquerque. County treasurer Bernalillo County, 1982-1985.
State treasurer State of New Mexico, 1985-1990, since 2007. Chief of staff Governor Bruce King, 1991—1994. Chief clerk New Mexico State Corporation Commission, 1995—1996.
City administrator Rio Rancho, 1996. Director oil, gas, and mineral division New Mexico Commission Public Lands, 1995. Member State Investment Council.
Appointed United States Magistrate Merit Selection Panel, 1994. Speaker Washington Area State Relations Group. With United States Army, 1970-1972.
Member of advisory board Victims of Domestic Violence. Past chairman Democratic precinctsand ward, Albuquerque. Member New Mexico State Board of Finance, Education Foundation Board, State Investment Council, Oil and Gas Ad-Hoc Committee, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
With United States.Army, 1970-1972. Member National State Treasurer's Association (Vice-President), Western State Treasurer's Association (president), Western Governor's Association Staff Council, Public Employees Retirement Association, Education Retirement Association, Mortgage Finance Authority, New Mexico Association ofCounties (past president treasurer's affiliate), National Association County Treasurer and Finance Officers (chairman membership committee, board directors), American Society for Public Administration (past treasurer New Mexico chapter, president 1989), member Council StateGovts. International Committee, Council Governor Policy Advisors (Distinguished Public Svc. award, president county government policy advisory 1994-1995, appointed United States magistrate merit selection panel 1994, speaker Washington area state relations group), 1994, American GI Forum, American Legion, International Alumni Association Bishop College, Taylor Ranch Neighborhood Association, Western State Treasurer's Association (president), Kiwanis, Masons, Omega Psi Phi (life), Alpha Beta Psi.
Married Armandie Johnson. Children: Terri, James Junior, Shedra, LaRon.