James A. Donaldson

James Ashley Donaldson
Born(1941-04-17)April 17, 1941
DiedOctober 18, 2019(2019-10-18) (aged 78)
Washington D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
  • Lincoln University (AB)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (MS, PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsHoward University

James Ashley Donaldson (April 17, 1941 — October 18, 2019) was an American mathematician. He was a professor at Howard University, where he was instrumental in establishing a PhD program in mathematics. He also helped found the National Association of Mathematicians.