Background
Parks, James Franklin was born on October 14, 1942 in Louisville, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Franklin Senior and Lorene Elizabeth (Reed) Parks.
Parks, James Franklin was born on October 14, 1942 in Louisville, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Franklin Senior and Lorene Elizabeth (Reed) Parks.
Bachelor, Mississippi College, 1964; Master of Library Science, Peabody College, 1967.
Circulation library, Mississippi College, Clinton, 1964-1968; head circulation Department, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1968-1969; college library, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1969; faculty president, Millsaps College, Jackson, 1991-1993. Instructor library science U. Extension Center, Jackson, 1970-1973, lecturer library science, Jackson State University, 1975.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Library Association (councilor 1979-1983), Southeastern Library. Association, Mississippi Library. Association.
Married Betty Graves, August 15, 1964. Children: Kathryn Leigh, William Daniel.