Background
Harper, James William was born on July 19, 1954 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of William Lester Harper and Anne Bannister Lanier (Blake) Brewer.
Harper, James William was born on July 19, 1954 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of William Lester Harper and Anne Bannister Lanier (Blake) Brewer.
Bachelor in English, University of the South, 1976.
Staff writer, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1976-1985, 90-; columnist, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1985-1987; assistant city editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1987-1988; acting city editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1989.
High School advisor Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, 1981-1985. Member Society Professional Journalists, National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (board directors since 1995, program chairman 1996 convention).
Life partner Todd Michael Richardson, November 25, 1988.