Background
Cogan, James Michael was born on August 13, 1948 in New York City.
Cogan, James Michael was born on August 13, 1948 in New York City.
Master of Arts in History, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971.
Firefighter Angeles National Forest, Bureau Land Management,, United States Forest Svc., 1971-1972; naturalist, historian, National Park Svc. Yosemite National Park, 1972-1977; educator, Canyon County School District, Caldwell, Idaho., 1977-1979; freelance writer, Hailey, Idaho., 1980-1981; journalist, Wood River Journal, Hailey, Idaho., 1981-1982; educator, The Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho., 1982-1989; director middle school, The Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho., 1984-1989; freelance storyteller, Ojai, California, since 1989. Consultant in field.
Member National Association Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling, National Council Social Sciences, Ojai Storytellers Guild (board directors 1992), Young Audiences, Performing Tree (Public Broadcasting Service programs nationwide).
Son of Joseph Patrick and Florence Angela (Oliver) C. Divorced; children: Casey, Mark.