Background
Morehead, James Caddall was born on October 29, 1913 in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Son of James Caddall and Jeannette Dandridge (White) Morehead.
Morehead, James Caddall was born on October 29, 1913 in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Son of James Caddall and Jeannette Dandridge (White) Morehead.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1935; Bachelor of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon U., 1939.
Instructor mathematics, Carnegie Mellon U., 1936-1940; architecture, 1938-1940; instructor architecture, Rice U., 1940-1942, 46; assistant professor, Rice U., 1946-1948; associate professor, Rice U., 1948-1951; professor, Rice U., 1951-1979; professor emeritus, Rice U., since 1979; head department, Rice U., 1953-1961; registrar, 1964-1979; associate, Wilson, Morris & Crain, Houston, 1951-1955; past partner, Morehead and Ransom (Architects) private practice of architecture, 1960-1990. Director of permits City of Piney Point Village, Texas, 1954-1981, 86-96.
Director San Jacinto Girl Scouts, 1954-1961. Member Study Commision on Architectural Education in South, Southern Regional Education Board, 1953, chairman planning and zoning commission, Piney Point Village, Texas, 1954-1981. Served as lieutenant colonel Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (treasurer Houston chapter 1950-1951). Member Houston Philosophical Society Scarab.
Married Martha Petty Netting, August 27, 1940. Children: James Caddall, III, Naomi Willson, Kenneth Fielding.