Background
Buckner, James Lowell was born on July 29, 1934 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Clarence Eugene and Florice (Williams) Buckner.
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James Lowell Buckner
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Student, Virginia State College, 1951-1953; Bachelor of Didactic Science, University of Illinois, 1957; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Illinois, 1959.
Career
Private practice dentistry, Chicago, since 1959; partner, State-51st Shopping Center, Chicago, since 1962; chairman, Chicago Finance Development Corporation vice president, Seaway Communications Inc., since 1977; chairman, Seaway Communications Inc., 1985-1997; president, Trains & Boats & Planes Travel, 1978-1994; president, WVII-television, Bangor, Maine. president, WAEO-television, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Vice chairman, board directors Illinois Svc. Federal Savings & Loan.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Chicago Economic Development Corporation, 1966-1981. President Chicago Urban League, 1973-1975. Member President's Council Minority Business Enterprise, 1972-1974.
President The Foodbasket, Inc., since 1980. Member dental advisory council Illinois Department Public Aid, since 1973. Board directors City Colleges of Chicago, 1971-1976.
Treasurer People United to Save Humanity (People United to Save Humanity) Foundation. Advisor Station Window To The World Educational television. Trustee University Illinois Dental Alumni, 1974-1981.
Chairman People United to Save Humanity Foundation, since 1987. Member Chicago, Illinois dental societies, National, American dental associations, Council National Urban League Presidents (president 1975-1976), American Institute Banking, Illinois Committee Better Government.
Connections
Children: Ja Saun, Justin, Jordan.
