Background
King, James Orell was born on December 11, 1930 in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
King, James Orell was born on December 11, 1930 in Covington County, Alabama, United States.
Student, Pepperdine College, Los Angeles, 1950. Associate of Arts, Perkinston Junior College, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Education, University Alabama, 1957.
Certified in public administration, University Alabama, University Tennessee, University Kentucky, 1958. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Alabama, 1959.
Budget analyst department finance, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1959; director administrative services department parks, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1960; executive assistant to commissioner of parks, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1962-1963; director purchasing, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1964-1966; director auxiliary enterprises, Eastern Kentucky State University, Richmond, 1960-1962; director auxiliary services, U. Kentucky, 1966-1968; from assistant business manager to business manager, U. Kentucky, 1969-1970; coordinator physical plant, U. Kentucky, 1971-1972; executive director office of management and policy analysis, U. Kentucky, 1975; executive director office policy and management, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1973-1974; secretary of cabinet, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1974, 80-82; assistant to president, U. Kentucky, 1982; vice president administration, U. Kentucky, 1982-1986; secretary of cabinet, City of Louisville, 1982-1983; majority staff director, United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, 1987-1994; democratic staff director, United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, 1995.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Married Linda Haddix. Children: Jamie King Long, Janice King Holbrook. Married second Beatrice Ellis.
Children: James Edward, Jane King Stoppert, Carol King Baer. Married 3d Patricia Evans.