Background
Buckham, James Andrew was born on September 15, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Clifford James and Irene Eleanor (Ackerson) Buckham.
Buckham, James Andrew was born on September 15, 1925 in Minneapolis. Son of Clifford James and Irene Eleanor (Ackerson) Buckham.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1945. Master of Science, University Washington, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1953.
Engineer Standard Oil Corporation California,, 1948—1950. Research engineer California Research and Development Corporation, 1950, 1953—1954, Phillips Petroleum Company, 1954—1963, research supervisor, 1963—1966. Instructor chemical engineering University Washington, Seattle, 1951—1953.
Manager Allied Chemical Corporation, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1966—1971, assistant general manager, 1971—1976. President Allied General Nuclear Services, Barnwell, South Carolina, 1976—1984, consultant, since 1984. Resident head chemical engineering University Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1954—1970.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member of Atomic Industrial Forum, American Chemical Society, American Nuclear Society (chairman eastern Idaho section 1974, chairman subcommittee on reprocessing 1981-1983), American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman Idaho section 1956, chairman nuclear engineering division 1970, chairman national program committee 1977, board directors 1980-1983, Robert E. Wilson award 1974).
Married Margaret van Leeuwen, February 20, 1954. Children: Judy, Craig, Peggy.