Background
Livingston, James Evertte was born on January 12, 1940 in Towns, Georgia, United States. Son of Myret Barrett and Ruth Leona (Browning) Livingston.
Livingston, James Evertte was born on January 12, 1940 in Towns, Georgia, United States. Son of Myret Barrett and Ruth Leona (Browning) Livingston.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 1962. Master of Arts in Management, Webster University, 1984.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1962; advanced through grades to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1991; platoon commander, Company A, Schools Demonstration Troops, Quantico, Virginia platoon commander, Company H, 2d Training Battalion, Officer Candidates School, Quantico, 1963; platoon commander, various units, 1963-1965; stationed at, MCAS, Cherry Point, North Carolina, 1965; stationed at, MCRD, Parris Island, South Carolina., 1966; commanding officer United States Marine Corps detachment, United States Ship Wasp, 1966-1967; commanding officer, Company E, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, Republic of Vietnam, 1967-1968; director division schools, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, North Carolina, 1972-1973; operations officer, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1973-1975; operations officer, 4th Marines, Okinawa, Japan, 1975; commanding officer, Marine Barracks, United Kingdom, 1977-1980; commanding officer 3d Recruit Training Battalion, then assistant chief of staff for operations and training, United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island assistant chief of staff for manpower, then for operations and training, 2d Marine Division commanding officer, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1986-1987; senior Marine/joint plans and programs officer (chief), Joint United States Assistance Group, The Philippines, 1987-1988; deputy director for operations, National Military Command Center, Joint Staff, Washington, 1988-1990; acting commanding general, United States Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, 1990-1991; commanding general, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii., 1991; commanding general, 4th Marine Division (Reinforced), New Orleans, 1991-1995; commanding general, Marine Reserve Forces, United States Marine Corps Reserve, New Orleans, since 1992.
Member Marine Corps Association, 3d Marine Division Association, 2d Battalion 4th Marine Regiment Association, Medal of Honor Society.
Married Sara Craft, June 10, 1966. Children: Kimberly Anne, Melissa Paige.