Background
Black, James David was born on July 26, 1942 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. Son of Clarke Ogden and Helen Mae (Kidd) Black.
editor English educator woodcarver poet
Black, James David was born on July 26, 1942 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. Son of Clarke Ogden and Helen Mae (Kidd) Black.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1965. Master of Education, University Virginia, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Rockwell University, 1984.
Manager Newcomb Hall Book Store, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1965-1967. Counselor Culpeper (Virginia) County Schools, 1967-1968. Teacher psychology James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1968-1970.
Teacher English Louisa County (Virginia) Schools, 1971-1997. Owner, professional woodcarver Southern Comfort Crafts, Louisa, Virginia, since 1995.
Scoutmaster Explorer Post 3, Louisa, 1973-1982. Member, program chair Louisa Friends of Library., 1989. Member National Council Teachers English (poetry editor), Virginia Association Teachers English (secondary member-at-large 1992, secretary 1995), Louisa Rotary (various positions), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Melinda Cauley Goodwin, August 3, 1974. 1 child, Joshua David.