James Everett Perdue

Background

Perdue, James Everett was born on June 24, 1916 in Auburn, Nebraska, United States. Son of James O. and Hazel D. Perdue.

Education

Student, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1933-1934; Bachelor of Arts, Nebraska State Teachers College, 1937; A.M., Northern Colorado State University, Greely, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1952; Doctor of Laws, University Denver, 1965.

Career

Coach, teacher social studies, DeWitt High School, Nebraska, 1937-1938; head social science department, Fort Morgan High School, Colorado, 1938-1941; educational representative, Row, Peterson and Company, 1941-1943; acting dean, College Arts and Sciences, U. Denver, 1946-1948; associate dean, College Arts and Sciences, U. Denver, 1948-1951; university budget officer, U. Denver, 1951-1952; assistant to chancellor, U. Denver, 1952-1953; professor social science, dean, College Arts and Sciences, U. Denver, 1953-1965; president, professor social science, State University of New York-Oswego, 1965-1977; associate chancellor, State University of New York System, 1977-1978; vice chancellor for academic programs, policy and planning, State University of New York System, 1978-1981; acting vice president academic affairs, State University of New York-Oswego, 1981; founding dean, College Arts and Science Arkansas State University, 1981-1982; provost, chief operating officer, U. Arkansas, 1983. Consultant to colleges universities, since 1981. Consultant New Jersey State System Higher Education, 1988.

Interim vice president Metropolitan State College, Denver. Trustee Oswego City Savings Bank. Director Oswego branch Marine Midland Trust Company.

Achievements

• James Everett Perdue has been listed as a noteworthy university vice chancellor emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory committee on higher education Legislation Council State of Colorado. Member Colorado Mental Health Planning Committee, Colorado Council on Instruction, Hospital Review and Planning Council Central New York. Member Colorado Committee to Secure the Super Conducting Super Collider, 1988.

Board directors Academy Collective Bargaining Service, 1973-1998, chairman, 1974-1998. Chairman Oswego County Heart Fund, 1973. Vestry member St. Charles Episcopal Church, 1988.

Board directors Heritage Foundation, 1990-1998. Trustee Morgan Community College Foundation, 1990-1995, president 1992-1995. Served as operations and communications officer United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Member American Conference Academy Deans (vice chairman 1963-1964, executive board 1959-1964, national chairman 1965-1966), American Association State Colleges and Universities (director 1967-1972, president-elect 1976), Fort Morgan Country Club (trustee 1990-1993), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Son of James O. and Hazel D. Perdue. M. Raedeen Tibbetts, April 9, 1939. Children: Pamela Jane, Darcy Clare.

M. 2d, June Harrison Ward, August 14, 1988.

Father:

James O.

Mother:

Hazel D. Perdue

Spouse:

second

Spouse:

Raedeen Tibbetts

child:

Darcy Clare Perdue

child:

Pamela Jane Perdue