James Neiheisel

Background

Neiheisel, James was born on June 3, 1927 in Cincinnati. Son of Jacob P. and Eleanor (Schwab) Neiheisel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1950; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia Institute Technology, 1973.

Career

Chemist, Virginia Carolina Chemical Corporation, Charleston, South Carolina., 1955-1957; engineering petrographer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Marietta, Georgia, 1958-1977; geologist, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1977.

Achievements

• James Neiheisel has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1951-1954. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (associate, chairman task committee 1977-1979), Geological Society Georgia (secretary 1969-1971), Sigma Gamma Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, swimming, minerals, astronomy.

Connections

Married Betty Hilton, April 4, 1953 (divorced December 1981). Children: William James, Linda Karen.

Father:

Jacob P. Neiheisel

Mother:

Eleanor (Schwab) Neiheisel

Spouse:

Betty Hilton

child:

Linda Karen Neiheisel

child:

William James Neiheisel