Background
Bedford, James William was born on December 3, 1942 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford Levi and Dorothy Bedford.
Bedford, James William was born on December 3, 1942 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford Levi and Dorothy Bedford.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1965; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1970.
Chief pesticide chemist, Water Resources Laboratory, Lansing, Michigan, 1970-1984; unit chief, Michigan Environmental Labs, Lansing, 1974-1984; instructor, Lansing Community College, since 1980; senior toxicologist, Toxic Substance Control Commission, Lansing, 1984-1989; environmental health ombudsman, Michigan Department Public Health, Lansing, since 1990.
Member Air Pollution Control Association, American Fisheries Society, Michigan Steelheadand Salmon Fisheries Association (board directors since 1978), Michigan Outdoor Writers Association (best feature award 1979, 83, 86), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta.
Married Kathel Edith Kirkpatrick, March 20, 1965. Children: Allan C., Terri L.