Background
Simon, James Lawrence was born on November 27, 1952 in Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Francis and Grace M. (Heiden) Simon.
Simon, James Lawrence was born on November 27, 1952 in Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Francis and Grace M. (Heiden) Simon.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1974; M of Mass Comm., Arizona State University, 1992; D of Public Administration, Arizona State University, 1993.
Reporter, Associated Press, Boston, 1980-1982;
state house reporter, Associated Press, Boston, 1982-1983;
state house bureau chief, Associated Press, Boston, 1983-1987;
assistant secretary of environment, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1987-1989;
director public relations, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Burlington, 1990;
associate director Cactus State Poll, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1990-1994;
assistant professor department communications, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1994-1997;
assistant professor then Professor of English, Fairfield (Connecticut) U., since 1997. Adjunct Professor department journalism and urban committee Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. New Jersey news editor Associated Press, Newark.
President California Public Research Company, Lodi.
Married Karen M. Jordan, August 12, 1977. 1 child, Christopher.