James Boyd Pearson

Background

Pearson, James Boyd was born on June 3, 1930 in McGehee, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Boyd and Lydia Frances (Lacey) Pearson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Arkansas, 1958; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Arkansas, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor electrical engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1965; associate professor, Rice U., Houston, 1965-1970; professor, Rice U., Houston, 1970-1979; J.S. Abercrombie professor, Rice U., Houston, since 1979.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1952-1955. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Connections

Married Marian Scarborough, February 16, 1957. Children: Sarah, Jane, Carol, Catherine, Susan, Joanne.

Father:

James Boyd Pearson

Mother:

Lydia Frances (Lacey) Pearson

Spouse:

Marian Scarborough

child:

Susan Pearson

child:

Carol Pearson

child:

Catherine Pearson

child:

Joanne Pearson

child:

Jane Pearson

child:

Sarah Pearson