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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | James Henderson, Jr. |
| Address |
Ganado, Arizona , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
May 16, 1942
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| Died | December 30, 2022
(80 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Dec 31, 2022 05:18pm |
| Tags |
Native American -
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| Info | Personal Information:
Address:P. O. Box 3899 in Window Rock 86515.
Birthday: May 16, 1942
Birthplace: Ganado, Arizona
Marriage: Deborah (wife) Children: Valencia, Clarissa, Jaime Jamesina, and Marcus
Member: Navajo Indian Tribe
Religion: Presbyterian
Hobbies: Boxing, Football (college and professional), Wildlife, Traveling
Education:
Riverside High School, Anadarko, OK, May 1962,Hon. Degrees: Utah State University (Certificate in Career Counseling), October 1976
Party/Pos:
Democrat, serving in Arizona State Senate
Employment History:
The Navajo Tribe
Office of Legislative Affairs
1986 - 5/90
Held Directorship for:
* Office of Legislative Affairs
* Council Delegates' Office
* Window Rock, Arizona
The Navajo Tribe
Navajo Division of Resources
1977-1984
Held Directorship for:
* Office of Grazing Committee
* Agricultural Resources Department
* Navajo Range Management Training Department
* Senior Citizen Center
* Window Rock, Arizona
Bureau of Indian Affairs
1974-1977
Vocational Development Specialist, GS-11
Fort Defiance, Arizona and Gallup, New Mexico
Arizona Department of Economic Security - Employment Services
1968-1974 Employment Services Manager, Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona State Personnel Commission
1968-1974 Proctor, Interim Part Time, Phoenix, Arizona
Legislative Services:
Re-elected to 43nd Legislature to serve in the Arizona State Senate (1997-1998)
Currently serves on the following committees: Government, Health, Transportation, Appropriations, and Appropriations Sub-Committee on Criminal Justice and Transportation, and Joint Committee on Capital Review (1997-1998)
Re-elected to 42nd Legislature to serve in the Arizona State Senate (1994-1996)
Appointed by Senate President to Minority Whip (Leadership Position);Appropriations: Approp. Subcommittee on Health & Welfare/Transportation; Health; Rules; Transportation; Joint Legislative Audit Committee; Joint Legislative Budget Committee; Joint Legislative Tax Committee; Legislative Council
Re-elected to 41st Legislature to serve in the Arizona State Senate (1993-1994)
Appointed by Senate President to the Transportation Committee, health and Welfare Committee, Commerce and Economic Development
Re-elected to 40th Legislature to serve in the Arizona State Senate (1991 and 1992)
Appointed by Senate President to the Transportation Committee (Chairman), Commerce & Labor, Health and Welfare Committee, Education Committee, HURF Redistribution Committee, Commission on the Bi-Centennial of the United State Constitution, Senate Ethics Committee (Vice Chairman), Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
Re-elected to 39th Legislature to serve in the Arizona State Senate (1989 and 1990)
Re-elected to 38th Legislature to serve in the Arizona State Senate (1987 and 1988)
Elected to 1984 to serve in the Arizona State Senate in the 37th Legislature (1985 and 1986)
Military:
1996 - Present Commander, Navajo Veterans Organization
United States Army, 1st Cavalry Division June, 1966 to July 1968 - Honorable Discharge
Hon/Awards:
* Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960)
* Vietnam Serve Medal with one Bronze Service Star Combat Infantryman Badge
* Expert Badge with Recoilless Rifle and Pistol Bars
* Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar
* Purple Heart
* Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit
* Citation per DD214 and DD215
* The Vietnam Era Veterans Inter-Tribal Association
* 1986 National Honoree - Recognized and Honored During the 5th Annual National Vietnam Veterans Pow Wow and Symposium
* Service Award, Outstanding Serve and Dedication, 1989
* District #11 Navajo Veteran's Meeting
* Chief Manuelito Appreciation Award (Education) Presented by Chairman Peterson Zah, Navajo Tribal Council
* Teesto Chapter Appreciation Award of Outstanding Service, 1987
* 1987 Four Corner's Basketball Championship, Appreciation Award of Outstanding Service, AAU Championship
* 1990 Feed My People International Award
* 1990 Honored through Navajo National Council Resolution for Outstanding Services rendered the Tribe through:
* 1) construction of a Legislative Complex and parking lot
* 2) increased administrative support of Council with added staff
* 3) initiated and implemented Navajo Government reform through establishing a Task Force and Commission on Tribal Government Development
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