James Madison Whitehead

Background

Whitehead, James Madison was born on July 16, 1929 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of James Manikee and Fanny (Salmon) Whitehead.

Education

Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1951; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1959; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1981.

Career

Acting head public svscs., Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1965; head science library, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1965-1966; assistant professor head department circulation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1967-1970; administrative assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Insurance and State University, Blacksburg, 1970-1971; assistant professor, associate professor, law librarian, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1971-1976; assistant professor, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1978-1980; assistant professor, Atlanta U., 1980-1984; private practice, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1984-1985; library IV, U. Georgia Law Library, Athens, 1985-1995; retired, 1995. Consultant ultra microfiche advisory group Encyclopedia Britannica, Blacksburg, 1969.

Achievements

• James Madison Whitehead has been listed as a noteworthy Law librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant cubmaster Webelos, leader Boy Scouts American, Blacksburg, 1969-1970, patrol dad, adviser, 1970-1971. Corporal United States Marine Corps, 1952-1954. Member Louisiana Bar Association, Masons, Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, dog and cat care, poetry and play writing, reading.

Connections

Married Elena Hulings, June 11, 1955. Children: James M.M., John Douglass, Kenneth Clark, Julia Harker.

Father:

James Manikee Whitehead

Mother:

Fanny (Salmon) Whitehead

Spouse:

Elena Hulings

child:

Julia Harker Whitehead

child:

James M.M. Whitehead

child:

Kenneth Clark Whitehead

child:

John Douglass Whitehead