Background
Floyd, James Burris was born on November 27, 1939 in Olanta, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Claude Junior and Cherrie Selema (Ward) Floyd.
Floyd, James Burris was born on November 27, 1939 in Olanta, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Claude Junior and Cherrie Selema (Ward) Floyd.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Clemson University, 1962. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Catholic University, 1975.
Electrical system designer, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding, 1962;
electrical system designer, Naval Sea Sys. Command, Arlington, Virginia, 1969-1987;
program manager electrical/magnetic system, Naval Sea Sys. Command, Arlington, Virginia, 1987-1994;
principal engineer, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, since 1994.
Consultant Program Executive Office Mine Warfare, Arlington, since 1992.
Teacher, committee chairman Southern Baptist churches, South Carolina., Maryland. and Virginia, since 1966, deacon, since 1967. Leader Cub and Boy Scout troops, Springfield, Virginia, 1978-1985. Soccer coach Springfield Youth Club, 1978-1983.
Captain United States Army, 1963-1964,65-69. Member Association Senior Engineers (symposium public committee 1972, 77).
Married Barbara Elizabeth Hart, October 23, 1965. Children: Kimblery Anne, James B. Junior.