Background
Lewis, James Eldon was born on January 5, 1938 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilbur Arthur and Mary Helen (Eatwell) Lewis.
Lewis, James Eldon was born on January 5, 1938 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilbur Arthur and Mary Helen (Eatwell) Lewis.
Bachelor in Geography, Eastern Michigan University, 1961. Master of Science in Urban and Economic Geography, University Georgia, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Economic Geography, University Georgia, 1966.
Urban geographer, Gulf South Research Institute, Baton Rouge, 1966-1969; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, 1966-1969; assistant professor, University of Virginia, 1969-1973; vice-president, director, Enviro-Med Inc., Washington, 1973-1974; senior professional associate, Institute Medicine, NAS, 1974-1977; interim dean, then dean Medical College, U. Oklahoma, Tulsa, 1977-1978; director Health Science Center, U. Oklahoma, Washington, 1978-1989; vice president, then senior vice president, Career Development Pathway Associations Inc., Rockville, Maryland., 1979-1983; president, Health Resources Development Group, 1979-1983; senior Executive officer, professor department medicine,, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1983-1995; special assistant to president, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1994. Consultant in field.
President Lupus Foundation American, 1987-1988. Member Administrators Internal Medicine (president 1990-1991).
Married Anita L. Koplan, September 28, 1988. Children from previous marriage: James Eldon, Sara Ann.