Background
Emerson, James W. was born on June 9, 1939 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States.
Emerson, James W. was born on June 9, 1939 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States.
Graduate, Officers' Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1964. DEd, University North Carolina. Graduate John F Kennedy School Government, Harvard University.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1964, advanced through grades to major general, platoon leader Company C, 105th Engineer Battalion, executive officer, company Commander, barious brigade staff positions. Commander 30th Engineer Brigade North Carolina Army National Guard. Deputy commanding general Army National Guard, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, since 1997.
Deputy chief of staff for Education Headquarters United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, since 1999.
Member Society Military Engineers, North Carolina Guart Association, National Guart Association, North Carolina Education Association.
Married Bonnie Rufty. One son, Ike.