Background
Turpin, James Shafter was born on July 28, 1953 in Chattanooga. Son of James S. Senior and Cecil (Taylor) Turpin.
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James Shafter Turpin
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Education
Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1975; MAPA, University of Virginia, 1976.
Career
Account executive, Merrill Lynch, Richmond, Virginia, 1976-1981;
principal, Japan Science and Technology Agency Enterprises, Arlington, Virginia, since 1981;
chapter manager, Virginia Waste Industries division National Solid Wastes Management, Richmond, 1988-1989;
manager state government affairs, National Solid Wastes Management, Washington, since 1989. Guest instructor Virginia Military Institute, since 1983. Speaker various organizations.
Director government affairs American NuKem Corporation, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member Arlington Tenant/Landlord Commission, 1987-1991, Arlington Industrial Development Authority, 1987-1991, Technology Advisory Committee, Virginia Department Waste Management, Richmond, since 1989. Active York County (South Carolina) Solid Waste Commission, since 1991. Member American Association Political Consultant, National Federation Indiana Business's, American League Lobbyists, Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, Virginia Society Association Executives, Virginia State Chamber of C., Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Rock Hill (South Carolina) Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce (assistant director Richmond chapter), Optimists.
Interests
Connections
Married Sylia L. Gibbs, August 13, 1977 (divorced 1981). Married Sue H. Nichols, December 10, 1983 (divorced 1991).
