Background
MacKay, James Robert was born on May 8, 1930 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Alexander and Julia (MacNaught) MacK.
social worker State Legislator
MacKay, James Robert was born on May 8, 1930 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Alexander and Julia (MacNaught) MacK.
Bachelor, Tufts University, 1952. Master of Arts, Tufts University, 1954. Master of Social Work, Boston University, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Union Institute, 1987.
Social worker Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1958-1960. Director alcoholism New Hampshire Department Health & Welfare, Concord, 1960-1963. Director community mental health State of New Hampshire, 1963-1964.
Private practice psychotherapy, 1964-1997. Executive director Merrimack Valley Assistance Program, 2002. Adjunct faculty University New Hampshire, Durham, 1995—2001.
Member Merrimack District 24 New Hampshire House of Representatives, 2001—2002, member Merrimack District 39, 2002—2004, member Merrimack District 11, 2004—2008, since 2011. Member board examiners mental health practice State of New Hampshire, 1995-1997. City councilman, City of Concord, 1980-1992, mayor, 1987-1988, 90-91.
Senior lecturer psychotherapy Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, 1978. Lecturer University Connecticut Graduate School Social Work, 1981-1988. Advisory committee City of Concord Airport, since 1992.
Chairman New Hampshire Council Aging, 1969-1983. Chairman Merrimack Valley Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Program, 2000-2002, treasurer, since 2003. President New Hampshire Social Welfare Council.
Chairman New Hampshire delegate to White House Conference Aging, 1974, 80. Chairman New Hampshire Committee Older American Act, 1968-1969. Member Concord City Council, 1980-1991.
Chairman Concord Public Transportation Advisory Board, 1982-1986. Delegate New Hampshire Republican Convention, 1982. Delegate New Hampshire Constitutional Convention, 1984.
Chairman City of Concord Republican Committee. Member executive committee State Republican Committee. President Concord Outright Inc., 2000-2002.
Commissioner Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, since 2001. Chairman New Hampshire Mental Health Association, since 2006. Member National Association of Social Workers (president New Hampshire chapter 1995-1997), American Association of University Professors, National League Cities (human development policy committee 1986).