Background
Robertson, James Cole was born on June 8, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gordon and Florence Virginia (Cole) Robertson.
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Robertson, James Cole was born on June 8, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gordon and Florence Virginia (Cole) Robertson.
AS, Oklahoma State University, 1950; Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1954.
Inspector Factory Insurance Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1954-1956. Senior instructor University Maryland, College Park, 1956-1962. Assistant state fire marshal State Maryland, Baltimore, 1962-1964, state fire marshal, 1964-1982.
Consultant National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1982-1985. Director Department Emergency Services, Gainesville, Florida, 1985-1986. Assistant chief Gainesville Fire-Rescue Department, 1986-1988.
Regional representative southern and central states National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, 1988-1993. Consultant Mizelle, Hodges & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, since 1993. Fire protection consultant to cities and counties.
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Member Alachua County History Commission, Gainesville, since 1987. Commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, retired. Member Fire Marshals Association North America (honorary life, president 1969-1970), National Fire Protection Association (life, committee chairman 1972-1982), Sons Confederate Veterans Camp (1st lieutenant commander Florida division), Gainesville Sunrise Rotary.
Married Pauline Taylor, May 27,1957. Children: Lindsay Gordon, Preston Taylor.