Background
Marcum, James Walton was born on June 8, 1940 in Crystal City, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence Edwin and Caroline (Koonce) Marcum.
Marcum, James Walton was born on June 8, 1940 in Crystal City, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence Edwin and Caroline (Koonce) Marcum.
Bachelor, Master of Arts, Texas Agricultural and Industrial College, Kingsville, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1970. Master of Public Administration, University Oklahoma, 1978.
Master of Library Science, University North Texas, 1991.
History teacher, Donna (Texas) High School, 1961-1962;
reporter-photographer, Taylor (Texas) Daily Press, 1962-1963;
instructor, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1963-1965;
assistant, associate, professor History, Oklahoma Baptist U., Shawnee, 1967-1980;
partner, Marcum Pontiac, Buick, General Medical Council, Toyota, Pampa, Texas, 1980-1981;
owner, Marcum Pontiac, Buick, General Medical Council, Toyota, Pampa, Texas, 1981-1984;
finance consultant, Shearson Lehman, Oklahoma City, 1984;
owner, operator, Fee International, Oklahoma City, 1985-1986;
owner, operator, Marcum Chrysler Dodge, Pampa, 1987-1990;
Adjunct Professor History, U. North Texas, Denton, 1990-1991;
director library services, associate professor of history, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1991-1996;
director libr.sr. lector History, since 1996. Chair corporation faculty Oklahoma Baptist U., 1979-1980. Instructor U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1969-1970.
Visiting professor U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1976-1977. Director continuing education Oklahoma Baptist U., 1977-1980, chair division social science, 1974-1976, chair department History and Political Science, director European study program, 1970-1974.
Member Shawnee Human Relations Commission, 1970s. Democratic chair 4th Congressional District Oklahoma, 1975-1977. Chair resources committee Community Partnerships, Shreveport, since 1993, West Texas Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma History Records Advisory Board.
Member American Library Association, Louisiana Library. Association, American Association for Advancement of Slavic Studies, World Future Society.
Married Judith Higginbotham, June 23, 1963 (divorced 1986). Children: Virginia Ann Marcum Lindhurst, Jessica Marcum. Married Rebecca Beavers, February 14, 1987.