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James, William Oscar was born on February 15, 1954 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of William Oscar and Doris May (Moody) James.
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William Oscar James
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William Oscar James, American Public health veterinarian. License veterinarian, Alabama. Member American Veterinary Medical Association (member county public health and regulatory veterinary medicine), United States Animal Health Association (member public health and environmental quality committee).
Education
Student, McNeese State University, 1972-1976; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1980; Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1987.
Career
Private practice veterinary medicine, Rhode's Veterinary Hospital, Sulphur, Louisiana, 1980; researcher marine biology, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1981-1983; supervisory veterinary medical officer meat/poultry inspection operations, Food Safety and Inspection Svc., USDA, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, 1983-1984; veterinary scientist technical services slaughter inspection division, Food Safety and Inspection Svc., USDA, Washington, 1984-1988; branch chief science and technical slaughter inspection division, Food Safety and Inspection Svc., USDA, Washington, 1988-1990; deputy director science and technical slaughter inspection division, Food Safety and Inspection Svc., USDA, Washington, 1990; director science and technical slaughter inspection division, Food Safety and Inspection Svc., USDA, Washington, 1990-1996; director inspection methods devel.divsn., Food Safety and Inspection Svc., USDA, Washington, 1996-1997; director emerging pathogens & zoonotic diseases division, Office Public Health & Science, Washington, since 1997. Presenter professional conferences, meetings and expositions.
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Membership
Member American Veterinary Medical Association (member county public health and regulatory veterinary medicine), United States Animal Health Association (member public health and environmental quality committee).
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Married Rebecca Lynn Bertrand, August 3, 1974. Children: Megan Elizabeth, Savannah Kate, Caleb Michael.
