James Woodall facts for kids

James Woodall was born on February 1, 1994. He is an American minister, a leader in politics, and an activist. Mr. Woodall used to be the President of the Georgia branch of the NAACP.

Early Life and School

James Woodall was born in Riverdale, Georgia. This was in the year 1994. When he was in high school, he was part of the ROTC program. This program helps students learn about the military.

He went to Georgia Southern University (GSU). He earned his first college degree there in 2016. While he was at GSU, he worked as a helper for a lawyer named Francys Johnson. Later, he went to Morehouse College. He studied at the Interdenominational Theological Center there to earn his master's degree.

His Career and Work

Mr. Woodall worked for the United States Army. He was an intelligence analyst. This means he helped understand important information. He served in the Army for eight years. He left the Army as a sergeant.

Today, he is a minister. He works at the Pleasant Grove Missionary Church. This church is in Marietta, Georgia. He also helps Miriam Paris, who is a state representative in Georgia.

Getting Involved in Politics and Helping Others

James Woodall started working with the NAACP in 2015. The NAACP is a group that works for equal rights for all people. He became active after some important events happened.

He finished a special training program. It was called the NAACP's Next-Gen leadership program. During this time, he was a leader for young people. He was president of the state's youth and college program. He was also the vice president of the Bulloch County NAACP.

In October 2019, he was chosen to be the president of the Georgia NAACP. He was the youngest person ever to hold this job in Georgia.

After the 2020 election in Georgia, a special group was formed. This group was created to make voting systems better. Mr. Woodall was asked to join this group. On December 30, 2020, he decided to leave the group. He felt that the group was not making real changes.