James Edmund Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, James Edmund was born on September 19, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of George Frederick and Annie Virginia (Taggart) Jacobson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Alabama, 1958; Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1959.

Career

Editorial writer, The Birmingham News, 1959-1966; editorial page editor, The Birmingham News, 1966-1972; assistant managing editor, The Birmingham News, 1972-1975; managing editor, The Birmingham News, 1975-1978; editor, The Birmingham News, 1978-1997; contributing editor, The Birmingham News, since 1997.

Achievements

• James Edmund Jacobson has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee Leadership Birmingham, 1984-1994. Advisory board SalvationArmy, since 1986. Board directors United Way-Community Chest of Central Alabama, 1986-1998, chairman, 1997.

Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Alabama Press Association (president 1989), Society Professional Journalists (president U. Alabama student chapter 1957-1958, president Alabama professional chapter 1965, 78, 84), Kiwanis, Summit Club.

Connections

Married Diana Sue Tremer, December 22, 1956. Children— James Edmund, Junior, Jennifer Jo, Jay Alan, Jayna Diane.

Father:

George Frederick Jacobson

Mother:

Annie Virginia (Taggart) Jacobson

Spouse:

Diana Sue Tremer

child:

Junior Jacobson

child:

James Edmund Jacobson

child:

Jennifer Jo Jacobson

child:

Jay Alan Jacobson

child:

Jayna Diane Jacobson