Background
Plaxico, James Samuel was born on October 2, 1924 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of James S. and Mary Belle (Hood) Plaxico.
Plaxico, James Samuel was born on October 2, 1924 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of James S. and Mary Belle (Hood) Plaxico.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1945. Master of Science, Clemson University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1953.
Assistant agricultural economist Clemson University, 1945-1946. Assistant professor, then associate professor agricultural economics Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947-1954. Professor agricultural economics Oklahoma State University, since 1955, head department, 1961-1977.
Program adviser Ford Foundation, 1968-1969. State executive director A.S.C.S., 1979-1981. Director, vice chairman First National Bank & Trust, Stillwater, Oklahoma, since 1981.
Consultant public and private agencies and institutions.
Trustee College of Ozarks. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Southern Agricultural Economics Association (president 1972), American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association.
Married Jackie Lee Edwards, December 29, 1945. Children– James Samuel, Alan Thomas, David Emory, Cheryl Lynn.