Background
Craig, James Lynn was born on August 7, 1933 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clifford Paul and Maple (Harris) Craig.
physician consumer products company executive
Craig, James Lynn was born on August 7, 1933 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clifford Paul and Maple (Harris) Craig.
Student, Middle Tennessee State University, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1956. Master in Public Health, University Pittsburgh, 1963.
Intern, U. Tennessee Memorial Hospital, Knoxville, 1957;
resident in occupational medicine, U. Pittsburgh, 1962-1964;
resident in occupational medicine, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, 1964-1965;
physician, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, 1966-1969;
chief medical officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, 1969-1974;
corporation medical director, General Mills Corporation, Minneapolis, 1974-1976;
vice president corporation medical director, General Mills Corporation, Minneapolis, 1976-1980;
vice-president, director health and human services, General Mills Corporation, Minneapolis, 1980-1998;
adjunct clinical professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1979;
chairman community advising committee Center for Environmental and Health Policy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1994-1997;
member of advisory county health in science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992-1995;
chairman advisory board Center for Environmental and Health Policy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1994-1997;
president, Family and Preventive Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1998. Clinical instructor U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1970-1974, Meharry Medical School, Nashville, 1972-1974. Board directors Institute Research and Education Health Sys.
Minnesota; member of advisory board to director Center Disease Control and Prevention.
Board directors Minneapolis Blood Bank, 1976—1988, Minnesota Safety Council, 1981—1990, Minnesota Heart Association, Minneapolis, 1976—1987, Children's Heart Fund, 1976—1988, Methodist Hospital Foundation, 1979—1987, Park Nicolett Medical Foundation, 1987—1993, Altcare, 1983—1995, Methodist Hospital Health Association, 1987—1993, Minnesota Wellness Council, 1986—1991, Health Systems Minnesota Associates, 1993—1994, Health Systems Minnesota Institute Research and Education, 1996—2000, chairman, 1997—2000, Park Nicollet Institute, 2000—2001. Trustee Minnesota Medical Foundation, 2001—2009. Trustee board directors Crossroads College, Rochester, since 2007.
Trustee Crossroads Foundation, 2009—2010, board directors, since 2009. Executive committee Crossroads College, since 2010. Board directors Minnesota Bible College, Rochester, 1978—1983.
Fellow: American Academy Family Practice, American Academy Occupational Medicine (treasurer 1982-1983, secretary 1983-1984, vice president 1984-1985, president 1986-1987), American Occupational Medicine Association (board directors 1974-1978). Member: American Medical Association (alternate delegate House Delegates 1990-1992, delegate 1992-1996, Recognition award 1975, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005), Minnesota Medical Foundation (board directors since 2001), Emergency Physicians Association 1984-1992, Minneapolis Academy Medicine (secretary 1983-1985, president 1985-1986), Minnesota Academy Medicine, North Central Occupational Medicine Association 1977, Occupational Health Institute (chairman 1983-1984), Minneapolis Kiwanis Club (trustee 2004-2009).
Married Suzanne Anderson, July 20, 1957. Children: James Lynn, Margaret. Married Roberta Annette Craig, May 17, 1980.