Troy Lee James

Background

James, Troy Lee was born in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel and Anniebell James.

Education

Student, Bethany College student, Case We. Reserve U. student, Fenton College.

Career

State representative District 12, Ohio State Congress, 1967-1992; state representative District 10, Ohio State Congress, since 1993. Chairman environmental and natural resources committee, economics development and small business committee. Member rules, aging and housing committee, labor, highways public safety committee, select commission on Deinstitutionalization, select commission to investigate problems of maintaining basic utility rates.

Precinct committeeman Ward 11 Democratic Organisation, president.

Achievements

• Troy Lee James has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Black Elected Democrats Ohio Executive Committee National Conference State Legislatures, Common Federal Taxation, Trade and Economics Development. Self-employed businessman. With Ohio Crankshaft.

Board directors Federation Cmty. Planning; member Consumer Progection Agency, Cleveland. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Society Social Workers, Ohio Society State Legislators, Boy Scouts American, 40th and 43d St. Neighborhood Block Club, 11th Ward Democratic Club. M C.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Winslow. 1 child, Laura.

Father:

Samuel James

Mother:

Anniebell James

Spouse:

Betty Jean Winslow

child:

Laura James