Background
Elder, James Perry was born on October 27, 1939 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of James P. and Elizabeth (Miller) Elder.
Elder, James Perry was born on October 27, 1939 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of James P. and Elizabeth (Miller) Elder.
AB, Elon College, 1960. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1970.
From assistant professor to professor Elon (North Carolina) College, 1963-1973. Deputy director Folger Library., Washington, 1973-1982. President James P. Elder & Company, since 1982.
Board directors North Carolina School Arts, Winston-Salem, since 1994. Member National Tropical Botanical Gardens (chairman council of fellows since 1995). Member Academy of Sacred Music (chairman 1993-1995), Shakespeare Guild (board directors).