James Whitnell Cummings
		2005
James Whitnell Cummings, 59, a Justice Department intelligence employee, died of complications from hepatitis May 12 at Georgetown University Hospital.
A native Washingtonian, Mr. Cummings graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and Lynchburg College. He spent five years on active duty with the Army, serving in Vietnam, and then served in the Army Reserves. His military and post-military careers were spent in the intelligence field. He received a master's degree in international studies from American University in 1973 and did some doctoral work at Georgetown University. He retired from the Justice Department two years ago.
He was a member of numerous lineage organizations.
Survivors include a sister, Carolyn Glenn of Long Beach, Wash., and a brother, H. Greig Cummings Jr. of Bethesda.