Background
Hart, James Whitfield was born on December 20, 1935 in Greenwood, Florida, United States. Son of James Whitfield Senior and Lela (Cox) Hart.
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James Whitfield Hart
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Education
Associate of Arts, Chipola Junior College, 1956; Juris Doctor, U. Alabama, 1973.
Career
News director, anchorman, Station WTVY-television, Dothan, Alabama, 1958-1960;
news director, anchorman, Station WSFA-television, Montgomery, Alabama, 1960-1962;
executive director, American Petroleum Institute, Montgomery, 1962-1975;
manager public affairs, Gulf Oil Corporation, Atlanta, 1975-1976;
director public affairs, Gulf Oil Corporation, Denver, 1976-1981;
senior director public affairs, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1981-1985;
senior vice president, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Jacksonville, Florida, 1985-1986;
senior vice president, general manager, Hill & Knowlton, Denver, 1986-1988;
vice president public affairs, PanEnergy Corporation, Houston, 1988-1997;
vice president, Duke Energy Corporation, since 1997. Research director public affairs Office Secretary Air Force, 1988-1995. Board directors Vita-Living, Inc.
Chairman interstate natural gas American Public Affairs Committee, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board City of Sugar Land Airport. Former president Alabama National Guard Association Brig. general United States Air Force Reserve, 1990-1995. Member American Bar Association, Public Rels.
Society American, Texas Public Rels. Association (board directors, chairman public affairs county 1996, president 1996), Council Association Executives (former president), American Petroleum Institute, American Gas Association, Public Affairs Council (past chairman), Reserve Officers Association (life), Air Force Association (life), Texas Council Economics Education (board directors), Texas Research League (board directors), Forum Club Houston, Houston Club, University Club Houston, Rotary, Sigma Delta Kappa (former chancellor).
Connections
Married Patricia Ann Landrum, March 11, 1961. Children: William Gordon, Melanie Annual.
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Svc. medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Svc. medal, Air Force Commendation medal. Recipient Meritorious Svc. award andDisting. Svc. award State of Alabama, Outstanding Young Man of America award United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1965, Outstanding Public Rels. Practitioner award, 1991, Public Rels. Practitioner of Year, 1996.Decorated Distinguished Svc. medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Svc. medal, Air Force Commendation medal. Recipient Meritorious Svc. award andDisting. Svc. award State of Alabama, Outstanding Young Man of America award United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1965, Outstanding Public Rels.
Practitioner award, 1991, Public Rels. Practitioner of Year, 1996.