Background
Culp, James David was born on June 12, 1951 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Delos Poe and Martha Edwardine (Street) Culp.
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James David Culp
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Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, 1973; Master of Arts, East Tennessee State University, 1978; Juris Doctor, U. Tennessee, 1977.
Career
Private practice, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1978-1979; partner, Culp and Fleming, Johnson City, 1979-1981; partner, Thornton, Culp and Fleming, Johnson City, 1981-1983; private practice, Jonesborough, Tennessee, 1983-1986; city staff attorney, Johnson City, since 1987. Part-time instructor political science East Tennessee State University, 1980, Milligan College, since 1994. Part-time instructor business law Draughons Junior College, 1983-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Active Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, 1969-1974, Junior Achievement, 1978-1979. President Alcohol and Drug Counseling and Prevention Center, 1981-1982. Member East Tennessee State University Wesley Foundation, since 1979, treasurer, 1981-1982.
Member Upper East Tennessee Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 1981-1983. Member East Tennessee State University Friends of Music, 1981-1982, president, 1982. Member Johnson City Board Dwelling Standards and Review, 1983-1987, Washington County Election Commission, 1986-1987.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1973. Member Washington County Bar Association, Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association (president 1992-1993), Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Mensa, International Society for Philosophical Enquiry, American Legion (judge advisory 1981-1982), Johnson City Junior Chamber of Commerce (state director 1979, named Spoke of Year 1978-1979), Rotary.
Connections
Married Gretchen Ina Greene, August 4, 1974. Children: James Delos, Sarah Diana, Rebecca Caroline.
