Background
Prestage, James Jordan was born on April 29, 1926 in Deweyville, Texas, United States. Son of James J. and Mona (Wilkins) Prestage.
Prestage, James Jordan was born on April 29, 1926 in Deweyville, Texas, United States. Son of James J. and Mona (Wilkins) Prestage.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1950. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1959.
Instructor biology, Prairie View College, Texas, 1955-1956;
assistant professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1959;
associate professor biology, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1959-1961;
professor biology, Southern U., Baton Rouge, since 1961;
director computer science center, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1968-1971, 72-73;
dean academic affairs, vice president academic affairs, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1973-1981;
executive vice president, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1981-1982;
chancellor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1982-1985;
university distinguished professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, since 1985;
university distinguished professor biology, Dillard U., New Orleans, since 1987. Chair division natural science Dillard U., 1990-1997. Assistant director Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education, Baton Rouge, 1971-1972.
Member of commission on scholars Illinois Board Higher Education, 1975-1982. Member commission on off-campus instruction Louisiana Board Regents, since 1975. Member Louisiana Data Processing Council, BatonRouge, 1979-1982.
Visiting professor biology Dillard U., New Orleans. Trustee American College Testing Program, since 1983.
Member of executive board Istrouma council Boy Scouts American. Vice chairman of the board of trustees Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Baton Rouge. Board directors Capital Area United Way, Baton Rouge.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, 50-52. European Theatre of Operations, Korea. Member Conference Academy Deans Southern States.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi, Alpha Phi Alpha (chapter president), Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Jewel Limar, August 12, 1953. Children— Terri, James Grady, Eric, Karen, Jay.