Background
Zogby, James Joseph was born on November 19, 1945 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Celia Zogby.
Zogby, James Joseph was born on November 19, 1945 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Celia Zogby.
Bachelor, Le Moyne College College, 1967; Arabic language certified, University of Pennsylvania, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, Temple University, 1975.
Associate professor of history and philosophy, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1972-1980;
fellow-in-residence, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1976-1977;
founder and director national office, Palestine Human Rights Campaign, Washington, 1978-1980;
executive director, co-founder, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Washington, 1984;
deputy campaign manager, Jesse Jackson for President Campaign, Washington, 1984;
president, founder, Arab American Institute, Washington, since 1985. Instructor Rosemont (Pennsylvania) College, 1969-1971. Part-time instructor religion Temple University, Philadelphia, 1969-1972.
Adjunct Professor political science Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1975. Director faculty seminar Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1976.
Vice president National Rainbow Coalition, Washington, since 1989. Advisory board Washington Committee on Haiti, Washington, since 1989. Active District of Columbia-Martin Luther King Commission, Washington, since 1987.
Member Association Arab American University Grads (vice president 1976-1977), National Association Arab Americans (board directors since 1975), Council on Foreign Relations, United Nations Association National Capital Area (board directors since 1991).
Married Eileen Patricia McMahon, August 3, 1964. Children: Joseph Roy, Elizabeth Ann, Sara Hope, Matthew Thomas, Mary-Margaret.