James Nelson Purcell

Background

Purcell, James Nelson was born on July 16, 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Nelson and Mary Helen Purcell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Political Science, Furman U., 1961; Master of Public Administration (Maxwell Graduate School fellow), Syracuse University, 1962.

Career

Management intern, United States Atomic Energy Commission, New York City, Washington, Oak Ridge, 1962; budget analyst, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Washington, 1962-1966; management analyst, Agency for International Development, State Department, Washington, 1966-1968; budget preparation specialist, Office Management and Budget/Executive Office of the President, 1968-1969; department chief budget preparation, Office Management and Budget/Executive Office of the President, 1969-1972; senior budget examiner International Ednl. Exch. program, Office of President, 1972-1974; chief Justice-Treasury branch, Office Management and Budget/Executive Office of the President, 1974-1976; chief resources programming and management division, Bureau Ednl. and Cultural Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1976-1977; executive director, Bureau Administration, Department State, Washington, 1978-1979; deputy assistant secretary, Bureau Refugee Programs, Department State, Washington, 1979-1982; director, Bureau Refugee Programs, Department State, Washington, 1982-1987; director general, International Organisation for Migration, Geneva, since 1988.

Membership

Member American Society Public Administration.

Connections

Married Walda Jean Primm, July 16, 1961. Children: Deirdre Ann, Carole Elizabeth.

Father:

James Nelson

Mother:

Mary Helen Purcell

Spouse:

Walda Jean Primm

child:

Deirdre Ann Purcell

child:

Carole Elizabeth Purcell