Background
Felgar, James Huston was born on July 27, 1874 in Stuart, Iowa, United States. Son of David and Margaret (Huston) Felgar.
Felgar, James Huston was born on July 27, 1874 in Stuart, Iowa, United States. Son of David and Margaret (Huston) Felgar.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas, 1901. Bachelor of Science, Armour Institute Technology (now Illinois Institute of Technology), Chicago, 1905, Mechanical Engineering, 1911, honorary Doctor Engineering 1929.
Instructor mechanic engineering, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanics College, 6 months, 1906. Instructor mechanic engineering, college of engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1906-1908, professor, 1908-1937, dean college of engineering, 1909-1937, dean emeritus and professor engineering since 1937.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Oklahoma Engineers (ex-president), Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, Society Promotion Engineering Education, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Beta Theta Pi, Lions International (ex-president).
Married Etta Judd, 1906.