James Meredith was born on June 25, 1933 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA. He is known for his work on One More River (1963), Freedom's Call (2007) and Rebels: James Meredith and the Integration of Ole Miss (2012). He has been married to Judy Alsobrook since 1981. They have two children. He was previously married to Mary June Wiggins.