Background
Culpepper, James William was born on October 27, 1935 in DuQuoin, Illinois, United States. Son of William Stanley and Juanita Dorothy (Luster) Culpepper.
Culpepper, James William was born on October 27, 1935 in DuQuoin, Illinois, United States. Son of William Stanley and Juanita Dorothy (Luster) Culpepper.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1957. Master of Science, University Missouri, 1962. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1981.
Research associate Governmental Research Institute, St. Louis, 1962-1963. Management intern, budget analyst Oak Ridge, 1963-1965, budget examiner Washington, 1965-1971, department assistant controller for budget, 1971-1975. Assistant controller for budget United States Energy Research and Development Administration, 1975-1977.
Director budget United States Department Energy, 1977-1978, associate director Military Application, 1978-1979, deputy director, 1979-1981, deputy assistant secretary for security affairs, 1981-1984, director plans and resource management, since 1985.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1961.
Married Mabel Claire Bondurant, December 24, 1957. Children: Julie Ann Thompson, James Jeffrey, John William.