Background
Knight, James Albert was born on October 16, 1920 in La Grange, Georgia, United States. Son of James Albert and Evelyn (Brooks) Knight.
educator consultant chemical research scientist
Knight, James Albert was born on October 16, 1920 in La Grange, Georgia, United States. Son of James Albert and Evelyn (Brooks) Knight.
Bachelor of Science, Wofford College, 1942. Master of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1950.
Assistant professor Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1950—1953. Associate professor, 1953—1962. Research professor, 1962—1973.
Principal research scientist, 1973—1985. Consultant National Bureau Standards, Washington, from 1978, Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, from 1984. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marian Kemper Krape, October 2, 1948. Children: Marcia, Kent, Craig.