Background
Thwaits, James Arthur was born on April 3, 1923 in London. Came to United States, 1958, naturalized, 1973. Son of Arthur Roper and Iris Maud (Mason) Thwaits.
Thwaits, James Arthur was born on April 3, 1923 in London. Came to United States, 1958, naturalized, 1973. Son of Arthur Roper and Iris Maud (Mason) Thwaits.
Graduate, East-Ham College of Technology, London, 1939. Graduate, Thames Polytechnic, London, 1942. Certified Higher Mathematics Polytechnic of South Bank, London, 1944.
Project engineer Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd., England, 1945-1946. Plant engineer Kelvinator Ltd., England, 1946-1949. With 3M, St. Paul, since 1949, vice president Afro-Asian and Canada areas, 1968-1971, vice president Tape and Allied Products Group, 1972-1974, vice president International Group, 1974-1975, president international operations and corporation staff services, since 1975, also board directors.
Board directors First Trust Company, St. Paul.
Member London Institute Electrical Engineers Clubs: St. Paul Athletic. White Bear (Minnesota). Yacht, North Oaks (Minnesota) Golf.
King Solomon's. Lodges: (London, Ontario, Canada).
Married Joyce Holmes, July 26, 1947. Children: Joanna, Philip, David, Steven.