Background
Dykes, James Edgar was born on August 11, 1919 in Wetumpka, Alabama, United States. Son of Reuben Owen and Sunie (Cannon) Dykes.
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James Edgar Dykes
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James Edgar Dykes, American Advertising educator, consultant. Fellow Newspaper Advertising Executives Association, 1962; fellow American Association Advertising Agilysys, 1965. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945, PTO. Member American Academy Advertising (president 1965), Association Education in Journalism (chairman advertising division 1968), Association Industrial Advertisers.
Education
Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1941. Bachelor, Auburn University, 1947. Master of Business Administration, Texas Technology University, 1953.
Career
Advertising manager, Nolin Manufacturing Company, Montgomery, Alabama, 1947-1949; copywriter, Craig & Webster, Advertising Agency, Lubbock, Texas, 1952-1953; instructor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1948-1950; assistant professor, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1950-1953; professor, head advertising sequence, William Allen White School Journalism, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1953-1973; professor, School Business and Commerce, Troy State University, Alabama, 1973-1982; retired, School Business and Commerce, Troy State University, 1982; free-lance creative and consultant work in advertising.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945, PTO. Member American Academy Advertising (president 1965), Association Education in Journalism (chairman advertising division 1968), Association Industrial Advertisers.
Connections
Married Mary Jane Roth, November 28, 1942. Children: Steven Van, Michael James.
Education
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1941
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1947
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1953
Career
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1947 - 1949
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1948 - 1950
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1950 - 1953
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1952 - 1953
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1953 - 1973
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1953 - 1973
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1973 - 1982