Background
Delany, James Edward was born in South Orange, New Jersey, United States.
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James Edward Delany
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Bachelor in Political Science, U. North Carolina, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. North Carolina, 1973.
Career
Counsel, North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee, 1973-1974; staff attorney, North Carolina Justice Department, 1974-1975; enforcement representative, National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1975-1979; commissioner, Ohio Valley Conference, 1979-1989; commissioner, Big Ten Conference, since 1989. Member special advising committee to review recommendations regarding distribution of revenues National Collegiate Athletic Association, ad hoc commission to administer the conference grant program, special commission to study factors affecting automatic qualification into division I men's basketball championship, special basketball Television negotiatingcom. National Collegiate Athletic Association representative United States of America Basketball Council.
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Membership
Active Special Olympics, Young Men's Christian Association. Member North Carolina Bar Association, Black Coaches' Association (board advisors), Collegiate Commissioners Association.
Connections
M. Catherine Fisher; children: Newman, James Chancellor.
