Background
Baumgardner, James Lewis was born on January 26, 1938 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of John Richard and Roxie Katherine (Lewis) Baumgardner.
Baumgardner, James Lewis was born on January 26, 1938 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of John Richard and Roxie Katherine (Lewis) Baumgardner.
Associate of Arts, Bluefield Junior College, 1957. Bachelor, Carson-Newman College, 1959. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968.
Assistant professor of history, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1964-1967; associate professor, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1967-1973; professor, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, since 1973; chairman history-political sci. department, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1974-1995.
Interim member Jefferson County (Tennessee) Board School Commissioners, 1978. Member Anderson County (Tennessee) Board Education, 1990-1994. Active interim, bivocation pastor.
Served with United States Army, 1959-1962. Member American History Association, Academy Political Science, Organization American Historians, Southern History Association, Baptist History & Heritage Society, Phi Alpha Theta.
Children: Ellen Lorena, James Michael. Married Paula Louise Jones. Stepchildren: Joseph Branscome, Sarah Elizabeth Brock.