Background
Preston, James Clarence was born on October 14, 1926 in Friendship, New York, United States. Son of Clarence and Lavonia (Pierce) Preston.
Preston, James Clarence was born on October 14, 1926 in Friendship, New York, United States. Son of Clarence and Lavonia (Pierce) Preston.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1950. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1959. Doctor of Education, Cornell University, 1968.
Cooperative extension agent New York State/Cornell Cooperative Extension, Bath, Batavia, 1950—1963. Administrative program coordinator Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ithaca, 1963—1974. Professor department rural ociology New York State College Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, since 1974.
Director Empire State Food and Agriculture Leadership Institute, Ithaca, since 1983. Member Zoning Board, Lansing, New York, 1979—1983. Member citizens council and president, Lansing, 1973—1974.
Member of Community Development Society (board directors 1980-1982, certified of recognition 1982), Rural Sociological Society, Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Married Gretta Nora Robbins, April 18, 1953. Children: Cynthia, Joan, Barbara.