Background
Blagg, Jim C. was born on November 22, 1947 in Crosbyton, Texas, United States.
Blagg, Jim C. was born on November 22, 1947 in Crosbyton, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education, West Texas State University, 1970. Master of Arts in Polis. Science, West Texas State University, 1975.
Postgraduate, Lyndon Baines Johnson School Public Affairs, 1987.
City manager trainee, administrative assistant, City of Amarillo, Texas, 1971-1972; program coordinator, City of Amarillo, Texas, 1972-1973; city manager, City of Littlefield, Texas, 1973-1976; city manager, City of Abilene, Texas, since 1984; assistant city manager, City of Lubbock, Texas, 1976-1982; deputy city manager, City of Lubbock, Texas, 1982-1984.
Board of directors, member campaign cabinet United Way of Abilene. Member Texas Municipal League (board directors 1986-1988), Texas City Management Association (board directors 1986-1990, vice president 1988-1989, president since 1990), International City Management Association (data and information services advising committee 1986-1988, Executive Board since 1993), Texas Foundation for Improvement of Local Government (board directors 1986-1990), Abilene Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984-1990), Abilene Industrial Foundation (board directors 1984-1990).
Married Linda K. Metcalf. Children: Amanda, Laura.