Background
Sr., James Arthur Hemphill, was born on October 3, 1923 in Pickens, Mississippi, United States. Son of Emmitte Arthur and Helen (Simpson) H.
Sr., James Arthur Hemphill, was born on October 3, 1923 in Pickens, Mississippi, United States. Son of Emmitte Arthur and Helen (Simpson) H.
Student, Holmes Junior College of University Alabama, 1943.
Owner, manager Hemphill Electric Company, Kosciusko, Mississippi, 1947-1956. Supervisor production planning Vickers Inc., Jackson, 1956-1960. Owner, manager R&H Manufacturing Company, 1960-1963.
Co-owner, plant manager Gulf Plastics Company, 1963-1971. President plastics division Piper Industries, 1971-1974. President, general manager Seagull, Inc., 1974-1981, vice president, general manager, since 1981.
Member advisory committee polymer science department University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1983.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Society Plastic Engineers (president South central chapter 1985-1986), Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Rankin County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1978), Jackson Chamber of Commerce.
Married Rachel Austeen Roberson, July 14, 1944. Children: William Lee, James Arthur Junior, Susan, Cathy.
