Background
Ment, James Alderson De was born on December 22, 1920 in Haughton, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ben Alderson and Myrtle Inez (Rounsavall) De Ment.
Ment, James Alderson De was born on December 22, 1920 in Haughton, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ben Alderson and Myrtle Inez (Rounsavall) De Ment.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1962.
Soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Oklahoma, 1941-1948;
soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Louisiana, 1948-1956;
graduate assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1956-1962;
research soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Lincoln, Nebraska, 1962-1965;
soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., Fort Worth, Texas, 1965-1977. Retired;
consultant Lockheed Electronics, Clear Lake, Texas, 1977-1978, Espey-Huston, Dallas, 1978-1984, De Ment & Associations, Haughton, since 1984.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1945. 1951-1952. Member Soil and Water Conservation Society, American Society Agronomy (certified professional soil scientist), Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta (chancellor 1940-1941).
Married Ruby Mae Weaver, June 2, 1941. Children: James Alderson Junior, David W.