Background
Elson, James Martin was born on November 25, 1932 in New York City. Son of John James and Elizabeth Jane (Slights) Elson.
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Elson, James Martin was born on November 25, 1932 in New York City. Son of John James and Elizabeth Jane (Slights) Elson.
Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1955. Master of Science, The Juilliard School, 1961. Museum AD, West Virginia University, 1970.
Chairman vocal department Dana School Music, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1962-1968. Graduate assistant Creative Arts Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1968-1970. Chairman, vocal department School Music, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, 1970-1972.
Chairman, department visual and performing arts Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1972-1976. Chairman, department fine arts High Point (North Carolina) University, 1976—1983. Executive director Academy of Music Theatre, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1984-1988.
Executive vice president Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation, Brookneal, 1988-2000, executive vice president emeritus, since 2000. Performing arts critic High Point (North Carolina) Enterprise, 1977-1983.
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1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Colonel United States Army Reserve, retired. Member College Music Society (life), Reserve Officers Association (life), Kappa Sigma.
Married Joan Mary Scott Elson, August 21, 1965 (deceased February 15, 1991). Children: Elizabeth Joan Elson, Christina Marie Elson, James Scott Elson. Married Karen Sue Porter Elson, August 22, 1992.