Background
Campbell, James Arthur was born on October 1, 1916 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of James Allen and Helen (Metcalf) Campbell.
Campbell, James Arthur was born on October 1, 1916 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of James Allen and Helen (Metcalf) Campbell.
AB, Oberlin College, 1938; Doctor of Science (honorary), Oberlin College, 1988; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1942; Doctor of Science (honorary), Beaver College, 1972; Doctor of Science (honorary), Harvey Mudd College, 1987.
Instructor, University of California, Berkeley, 1942-1945;
researcher, Manhattan Project, 1943-1945;
professor, Oberlin College, 1945-1957;
program director, National Science Foundation, 1956-1957;
professor of chemistry, department chairman, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, from 1957;
professor emeritus, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, 1987;
dean faculty, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, 1974-1975;
director chemical education material study, Harvey Mudd College and U California-Berkeley, 1960-1963. Science adviser United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Asia, 1969-1970. Adviser Ford, Sloan, Danforth Founds., Research Corporation.
Lecturer American Association for the Advancement of Science-Znaniye (Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics) Exchange, 1973. Vis.prof. U. Nairobi, 1983. Fulbright lecturer Punjab U., India.
American Association for the Advancement of Science exchange professor People's Republic China.
(Book by Campbell, J. Arthur)
Member Volunteers for Vital English. Active volunteer Claremont Meals on Wheels. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society (Science Apparatus Makers award 1972), Chemical Society.
Claremont Rotary.
Married Dorothy Carnell, November 12, 1938. Children: Kathleen Annette Campbell Fischer, Christine Campbell North.