Background
Donald, James Edward was born on April 20, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Career officer government agency executive
Donald, James Edward was born on April 20, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Bachelor in Political Science and History, University Mississippi, 1970. Master of Public Administration, University Missouri, 1983. Graduate, Command General Staff College.
Graduate, National War College.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army Infantry, 1970, advanced through grades to major general, battalion adjunct/commander C Company 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment Baumholder, Germany, infantry advisor Readiness Group Stewart New York, inspector general, inspection team chief 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Kentucky, battalion executive officer 2d Battalion, 502d Infantry Regiment, battalion Commander 1st Battalion, 502d Infantry Regiment, chief forces team War Plans division, Office Deputy Chief Staff, Commander 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne division, chief military support division, deputy director operations/JE United States Pacific Command Camp Smith, Hawaii, assistant division Commander operations 25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks. Deputy commanding general United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, 1998—2000. Deputy chief of staff over personnel and installations (retired) United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 2000—2003.
Corrections commissioner Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia State Governor, Atlanta, since 2003.
Married August S. Green. Children: Jeff, Cheryl.