Background
Walker, James Gordon was born on August 27, 1947 in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Alton and Janie Mae (Tullos) Walker.
Walker, James Gordon was born on August 27, 1947 in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Alton and Janie Mae (Tullos) Walker.
Associate of Arts, East Central Junior College, 1968. Bachelor of Science in Education, Mississippi College, 1970. Master of Education, 1971.
Doctor of Education, University Southern Mississippi, 1975.
Teacher, then principal elementary schools, Mississippi, 1970—1972. Principal Harrison Central Elementary School, Harrison County Schools, Gulfport, 1972—1976. County director instruction, 1976—1980.
Superintendent schools Grenada Separate School District, Mississippi, since 1980. Member adjunct faculty William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, University Southern Mississippi. Vice president Mississippi Academy School Executives, 1982—1983.
President, 1983—1984. Board directors Grenada Higher Education Council, 1980—1984, Mississippi School Study Council, 1980—1984. Vice president, 1981—1984.
Board directors Grenada County American Red Cross, 1981—1984.
Member of Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, University Southern Mississippi Alumni Association, Mississippi Education Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Mississippi Association Educators, Mississippi Association Assistant Superintendents, Mississippi Association School Administrators, American Association School Administrators, Masons, Rotary, Orange Grove Civitan.
Married Senita Ann Arthur, November 5, 1967. Children: James Gordon, Arthur Merkel Kelly.