Background
Lee, James Edward was born on November 6, 1943 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Stuart Byron and Irene Elizabeth (Dickerson) Lee.
Lee, James Edward was born on November 6, 1943 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Stuart Byron and Irene Elizabeth (Dickerson) Lee.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Oswego, 1965; Master of Science, Binghamton U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1974.
Teacher, Seton H.S., Endicott, New York, 1965-1966;
teacher, Binghamton (New York) North H.S., 1967-1970;
teacher, Control H.S., Binghamton, 1970-1977;
assistant principal, Control H.S., Binghamton, 1978-1979;
science department chairperson, science coordinator grades 7-12, Binghamton (New York) City School District, 1970-1982;
associate principal, Binghamton (New York) H.S., 1983-1984;
principal, Binghamton (New York) H.S., 1984-1986;
associate superintendent for instruction, Binghamton (New York) City School District, 1986-1990;
superintendent of schools, Binghamton (New York) City School District, since 1990. Instructor Syracuse (New York) U., 1972-1974, State University of New York, Oswego, 1973. Director Energy Awareness Institute, 1977-1978.
Consultant New York State Education Department, bureau of Science Education, 1977-1978. Deputy county executive, administrative assistant to county executive Broome County, New York, 1981-1983. Board of trustees Broome Community College, 1985-1995.
Presenter in field.
Regional representative Raymond Corporation, Green, New York, 1966-1967. Fourth District councilman, member community development advising committee, member employees and finance committee, board of directors New York State Association City Couns., acting mayor, member urban renewalagy. City of Binghamton, 1978-1979.
Representative Rubin Commission (New York State TaskForce on Equity and Excellence in Education), 1979-1980. First president, board of trustees Broome County Library., 1984-1985. Director, chairman, science education RobersonCtr. for Arts and Sciences.
Director, chairman 1995 campaign, associate director 1994campaign United Way. Director, secretary of corporation United Health Superior vena cava syndrome Hospitals and UHS Inc. Immediate past president, director Family and Children's Society.
Trustee Kresge Foundation. Director Urban League, New York Penn Health Sys. President Summer Music Festival.
Member of New York State Small Cities Association of Small City School district (director, treasurer), New York State Schools Supts. assosiation, New York State Technology Education Association, Middle States Association (commissioner, chair of commission on elementary schools, trustee of association, member of Executive Committee), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary ElizabethPaddock, August 21, 1965. Children: David Michael, Susan Elizabeth, Aubrey Elizabeth.