James C. Legg

Background

Legg, James C. was born on September 17, 1936 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Son of Byron S. and Dora Ruth (Lindley) Legg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Indiana U., 1958; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1962.

Career

Instructor of physics, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1961-1962; research associate, Rice U., Houston, 1962-1963; assistant professor physics, Rice U., Houston, 1963-1967; associate professor physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1967-1973; director MacDonald Laboratory, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1972-1983; professor physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1973; head physics department, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1987; director, Kansas Department of Energy/Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research project, since 1991.

Achievements

• James C. Legg has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Orchid Society.

Connections

Married Marjorie A. Alishouse, June 8, 1958 (wid. July 1970); children: Robert, Theodore, Thomas. Married Marilyn R. Gilliland, April 21, 1973.

Children: Tamala Fletcher, MichaelFletcher.

Father:

Byron S. Legg

Mother:

Dora Ruth (Lindley) Legg

Spouse:

Marilyn R. Gilliland

Spouse:

Marjorie A. Alishouse

child:

MichaelFletcher Legg

child:

Thomas Legg

child:

Theodore Legg

child:

Robert Legg

child:

Tamala Fletcher Legg