Background
Jennings, James Blandford was born on January 23, 1922 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States.
Jennings, James Blandford was born on January 23, 1922 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Engineering, Illinois State University, 1947. Master of Education, 1948. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1950—1951.
Postgraduate, Washington University, 1956. Postgraduate, Ripon College, 1961. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1965.
Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1970—1971.
Instructor political science and economics Mc Kendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1948—1949. Teacher social studies hs Pleasant Hope, Missouri, 1950. Teacher history Howe (Indiana) Military School, 1951—1952.
Teacher social studies Center Township School, LaPorte, 1952—1954. Teacher history East High School, Aurora, Illinois, 1954—1967, Maine Township High School West, Des Plaines, 1967—1969. Instructor history State Community College, East St. Louis, 1969—1998.
Chairman humanities, 1972—1975. Member faculty advisory committee Illinois Board Higher Education, 1980—1983. Co-chairman East St. Louis Dream, 1976.
With United States Army, 1943-1945.
Member of American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, Abraham Lincoln Association, Illinois Community College Faculty Association (editor newsletter 1981-1984, treasurer 1984-1998), Aurora Education Association (president 1961-1962), National Forensic League, Pi Gamma Mu.