Otha Burton

Background

Burton, Otha was born on January 28, 1950 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Burton and Mamie (Dorsey) Burton.

Education

Bachelor in History, Jackson State University, 1972; Master of Arts in Teaching in Political science, Jackson State University, 1974; postgraduate, Mississippi State University, since 1992.

Career

With, Department City Planning, Jackson, Mississippi, 1973-1976; research and statistical assistant, Department City Planning, Jackson, Mississippi, 1974-1975; assistant planner, Department City Planning, Jackson, Mississippi, 1975-1977; associate planner, Department City Planning, Jackson, Mississippi, 1977-1978; assistant coordinator federal programs office, City of Jackson, 1979-1983; coordinator office development assistance, City of Jackson, 1983-1985; deputy director administration department, City of Jackson, 1985-1986; director human and cultural services department, City of Jackson, 1986-1990; visiting assistant professor public policy and administration program, Jackson State University, 1990-1991; assistant professor public policy and administration program, Jackson State University, since 1991. Director Mississippi center for technical Transfer, Jackson, since 1991.

Achievements

• Otha Burton has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president general board Mississippi Mass Children's Choir. Advisory board John C. Stennis State Executive Development Institute. Board directors West Jackson Community Development Corporation, Greater Jackson Youth Svc.

Corps.; former co-president Boyd Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association. Former assistant leader Pearl St. AME Cub Scout Pack. Former member Governor Bill Allain's Constitution Committee, Southern Industrial Development Council, Arts Alliance Jackson-Hinds County Board, Jackson Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, others Member American Society for Public Administration, Alpha Phi Alpha (Man of the Year 1971).

Interests

• Avocations: biking, jazz, chess.

Connections

Married Ann Deloris Stamps, June 20, 1976. 1 child, Michael Ahmad.

Father:

Burton Burton

Mother:

Mamie (Dorsey) Burton

Spouse:

Ann Deloris Stamps

child:

Michael Ahmad Burton