Background
James, William Wesley was born on February 24, 1936 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Wesley and Mamie (Swanner) James.
James, William Wesley was born on February 24, 1936 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Wesley and Mamie (Swanner) James.
Registered profile engineer, Florida.
With Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1957-1977, systems operations manager, 1969-1972, supervisor distribution, 1972-1973, manager apprentice training, 1973-1977. Vice general manager Big Rivers Electric Corporation, Henderson, Kentucky, 1977-1980. Director operations Seminole Electric Cooperative, Incorporated., Tampa, Florida, 1981-1982.
Director engineering and operations Wabash Valley Power Association, Indianapolis, 1982-1986, president, Chief Executive Officer Northeastern REMC, Columbia City, Indiana, 1986.
Member of faculty Manatee Junior College, Bradenton, Florida, 1959-1969, U. Miami, 1970-1977. Coach basketball and football Boys"Club, Brandenton, 1958-1964.
Football coach People’s Warner League, Miami, 1970-1977. Youth basketball coach Suniland, Miami, 1974-1977.
Member general advisory board technical education Manatee Junior College, 1959-1969, Manatee Professional Guidance Board, Public Schools, Bradenton, 1961-1968, council Manatee County Parent-Teachers Association, 1964-1967.
Member of advisory committee Henderson (Kentucky) Community College, 1978-1981, U. Evansville (Indiana) Center Management Education, 1979-1981. Member official board 1st Methodist Church, Bradenton, 1959-1969. President Rural Electric Management Development Council, 1996-1997.
Named Kentucky colonel, 1980.
Member Indiana Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Indiana Engineering Society, Great Lakes Electric Consumer Association (transmission task force since 1982, board directors since 1983, resolutionscom.
Married Beverly Elaine Banderet, October 28, 1952;children— William Wesley, Cheryl Elaine, Carl Byron, Troy Lee. Children: William Wesley, Cheryl Elaine, Carl Byron, Troy Lee.