Background
White, James Arthur was born on March 29, 1933 in Louisa, Kentucky, United States. Son of Arthur and Cynthia Anne (Layne) White.
White, James Arthur was born on March 29, 1933 in Louisa, Kentucky, United States. Son of Arthur and Cynthia Anne (Layne) White.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering with honors, United States Naval Academy, 1956; Master of Science, U. Kansas, 1968; Doctor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1975.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956;
advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, l969;
manager strategic planning and analysis, nuclear fuels, Potomac Electric Power Company, Washington, 1975-1979;
senior policy analyst, Office Management & Budget, Washington, 1979-1980;
director program planning and development, Standard Oil Corporation Indiana, Chicago, 1980-1984;
director industry relations, government relations, United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation, Washington, 1984-1986;
director technical and engineering systems, associate dean, U. Maryland. Graduate School, College Park, 1986-1988;
dean, professor of management, Mercer U. School of Business and Economics, Atlanta, 1988-1991;
president, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Men's College, 1991-1993;
private consultant, since 1994. Project manager Egyptian Manpower Development Project, 1994.
Vice-chairman International Association Knowledge Engineers, Washington, since 1988. Chairman resource base committee American Petroleum Institute, Washington, 1982-1984. Proprietor Le Crocodile Restaurant, Atlanta.
Member Joint Industry-Government-Citizens Task Force on Oil Shale Regulation, Denver, 1983. Republican precinct chairman, Cook County, Illinois, 1980-1981. Member Southern Business Administration Association, Advanced Technology Development Institute (advisory county), Georgia Seed Capital Advisory Committee, Atlanta Venture Forum, Executive Forum Steering Committee, Annapolis Chamber of Commerce (legislation committee 1987-1988), Atlanta Chamber ofC., American Business Council (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).
Married Margaret Biancy Shelton (divorced 1988). Children: Virginia White Silver, Margaret Leigh, James Christian.