Background
Kendricks, James Williams was born on February 28, 1938 in Van Lear, Kentucky, United States. Son of Roy Johnson and Clara Eugena (Newland) Kendricks.
Financial services company executive
Kendricks, James Williams was born on February 28, 1938 in Van Lear, Kentucky, United States. Son of Roy Johnson and Clara Eugena (Newland) Kendricks.
Student, Hillsdale College, 1961—1963. Student, Pepperdine College, 1965. Bachelor, California State University-Los Angeles, 1967.
Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971.
Systems analyst Arco, 1967—1971. Legal fellow Regionald Heber-Smith, 1971—1973. Hearing officer Los Angeles Police Commission, 1972—1973.
Deputy director Los Angeles Urban Coalition, 1973—1975. Founder, executive director Afro-American Cultural Education Center, 1974—1980. Vice president Social Engineering Technology, Los Angeles, 1978—1981.
Organizer, consultant GHS Enterprises, since 1981. President Kendricks International Company, Culver City, since 1970. Special consultant to senior policy analyst The White House, since 1983.
Secretary, assistant treasurer Black PAC, Culver City. Editorial board Mainstream Magazine, Los Angeles, 1984—1985. Campaign manager David L. Pierson to California Legislature, 1972.
Special consultant economic development and business Government Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Indonesia, since 1978. With United States Air Force, 1957-1961.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Fellowship Falcons.
Married Christine Johnson Kendricks, December 26, 1962 (divorced March 1965). 1 child Angel R.; Married Earsey Marie Pryor, April 6, 1968. Children: Jacquelyn Endeara, Jeanine Marie.