Background
Nicholson, James Brayton was born on September 13, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Douglas Ingersoll Nicholson and Elinor (Brayton) Brown.
Nicholson, James Brayton was born on September 13, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Douglas Ingersoll Nicholson and Elinor (Brayton) Brown.
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Holy Names College, Oakland, California, 1986.
Scientist Applied Research Laboratories, Sunland, California, 1960-1974. Area sales manager Tektronix, Los Gatos, 1974-1976. Vice president marketing, sales Accelerators, Austin, Texas, 1976-1977.
Assistant general manager Etec Corporation, Hayward, California, 1977-1980. Director marketing Perkin Elmer Electron beam tomography, 1980-1983. Senior executive marketing, sales UTI Instruments, Milpitas, California, 1983-1987.
President Management Recruiters, since 1987. General manager Calypte biomedical Company, Berkeley, California, 1986. Marketing consultant Quest Associates, Hayward, since 1980.
Member Engineers Architects Council.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1956. Member American Vacuum Society.
Married Kay Carrole Ellis, April 27, 1952. Children: Brian James, Nancy C.