Background
Brookshire, James Knox was born on April 6, 1941 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of James Knox and Leclare (Hardman) Brookshire.
Brookshire, James Knox was born on April 6, 1941 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of James Knox and Leclare (Hardman) Brookshire.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1963.
From engineer trainee to assistant director tunnels & tolls, Virginia Department Transportation, Richmond, Hampton, 1963-1977; director operations and engineering, Richmond Metro. authority, 1977-1980; deputy director, chief engineer, Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, Cape Charles, Virginia, 1980-1983; executive director, Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, Cape Charles, Virginia, since 1983.
Member International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association (management committees since 1980, vice chair administration committee 1986-1987, international task force since 1996, budget task force since 1991, board directors 1987-1995, Executive Committee since 1996, 2d vice president 1996, 1st vice president 1997), Virginia Hospital and Travel Association (board directors since 1994, president travel county 1994, Executive Committee 1994), Virginia Travel Council (board directors 1989-1993, Executive Committee 1989-1993, vice president Eastern shore region 1989-1991, 2d vice president 1992, 1st vice president 1993), Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association Charitable Foundation(board directors since 1996), Eastern Shore Virginia Tourism Commission (board directors 1984-1994), Virginia State Chamber of C. (board directors 1990-1993).
Married Marilyn Coile Brown, June 29, 1963. Children: James Knox III, Sara Denise Brookshire Mitchell.