Background
Pewitt, James Dudley was born on July 28, 1930 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Isaac and Eleanor (Dudley) Pewitt.
Pewitt, James Dudley was born on July 28, 1930 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Isaac and Eleanor (Dudley) Pewitt.
Student, Vanderbilt University, 1948-1951; Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1964; D in Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1967.
Commissioned Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1969; special assistant for economics analysis, Office of Secretary of Air Force, 1967; executive to assistant secretary Air Force for Finance Management, National War College, 1971; assistant, Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam, 1972; deputy commander for operations, Vietnam, 1972; vice commander Gunfighters, Vietnam, 1972; chief linebacker operations, Staff of Director of Operations, Vietnam, 1972; director management analysis, United States Air Force, 1973; retired, United States Air Force, 1973; director graduate school business, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1973-1974; assistant vice president operations and planning, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1974-1977; vice president administration, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1977-1984; senior vice president administration, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1984-1990; Distinguished professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1990. Board directors Birmingham Cable Communications, Allied Products Company.
Member Birmingham Airport Authority, 1986-1993. Chairman of the Board Southern Museum of Flight, since 1993. Faculty representative Sun Belt Conference, 1983-1990, president, 1989-1990.
Member National Collegiate Athletic Association Council, 1990-1994. Member Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1977-1984, president 1983, chairman 1984), Summit Club, Birmingham Country Club, Shoal Creek Country Club, Willow Point Golf and Country Club (Alex City), Army-Navy Country Club (Washington), Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha, Order of Daedalians.
Married Betty Louise Hightower, October 31, 1952. Children: Ransom D., James P., Thomas E.