Background
James, Harold LLoyd was born on June 11, 1912 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Evan and Blodwen (Davies) James.
James, Harold LLoyd was born on June 11, 1912 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Evan and Blodwen (Davies) James.
Student, Western Washington University, 1934. Bachelor of Science with highest honors, Washington State University, 1938. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1939.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1945.
Geologist United States Geological Survey, from 1938. Instructor geology Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1942. Professor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961-1964.
Visiting lecturer Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1953-1954.
Fellow Mineralogical Society of America (member council 1964-1966), Geological Society of America (member council 1959-1962). Member National Academy of Sciences (chairman geology section 1969-1972), Society Economic Geologists (member council 1962-1965, president 1971-1972, Penrose Medal 1977), International Subcommn. on PreCambrian Stratigraphy (chairman 1975-1984).
Married Ruth Graybeal, February 13, 1936. Children: David, Robert, Hugh, Herbert.