Background
Martin, James Everett was born on June 22, 1932 in Vinemont, Alabama, United States. Son of Everett Parrish and Buena Marie (Gibson) Martin.
president professor Dean of Agriculture
Martin, James Everett was born on June 22, 1932 in Vinemont, Alabama, United States. Son of Everett Parrish and Buena Marie (Gibson) Martin.
He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Surgery in 1954, an Master of Arts from North Carolina State University in 1956 and a Doctor of Philosophy from Iowa State University in 1962.
Assistant professor, U. Maryland., 1962-1964;
associate professor agricultural economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1964-1966;
professor, head department agricultural economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1966-1968;
dean agriculture and life science College Agriculture and Life Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1968-1975;
vice president for agriculture, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1975-1980;
interim president, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1980;
president, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1980-1984;
president, Auburn U., Alabama, since 1984. Chairman Arkansas Governor's Advisory Committee on Economics Devel, 1979-1980. Member joint commission on Reserve Officers Training Corps affairs White House Agricultural Research advising committee.
Trustee WinrockInternat. Livestock Research and Training Center. Member ad hoc advising committee oncomputer applications in agriculture Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, Inc.
Member of advisory committee Science Management Services Inc., Dallas. Member of advisory committee cooperative Computerized Dairy Management Project extension division Virginia Poly Institute and State University and SEA/ES Department Agriculture. Board directors Charter Medical Corporation, Macon, Georgia.
Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Virginia State Chamber of C. (member agricultural and state land evaluation advisory committee) Lodges: Rotary.
Married Rachel Ann Freeman, November 30, 1958. Children: Michel, William, Jill.