James Russell Cannon

Background

Cannon, James Russell was born on April 10, 1927 in Trenton, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ree Clinton and Opal Mai (Hassell) Cannon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bethel College, 1953. Master of Arts, Memphis State College, 1956. Postgraduate, Purdue University, 1957.

Postgraduate, Middle Tennessee State University, 1970—1971.

Career

Teacher, assistant principal Dyersberg High School, Tennessee, 1953—1956. Mathematics specialist Tennessee Department Education, Nashville, 1959—1967. Administrator, 1967—1973.

Assistant commissioner, 1973—1975. Director, 1975—1982; assistant to commissioner, from 1982. Vice president State Supervisors Mathematics Executive Committee Davidson County Republican Party, Nashville, from 1982.

With United States Navy, 1945-1946.

Achievements

• James Russell Cannon has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Rotary, Masons.

Interests

• Hunting, aviation.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Bowen, July 24, 1949. Children: Sherry Lynn, Patricia Ann, Cathy Jean.

Father:

Ree Clinton Cannon

Mother:

Opal Mai (Hassell) Cannon

Spouse:

Betty Jean Bowen

child:

Cathy Jean Cannon

child:

Patricia Ann Cannon

child:

Sherry Lynn Cannon