Background
Harper, James Carhart was born on July 22, 1924 in Geneva. Son of Malcolm Henry and Fannie Pearl (Grimes) Harper.
Harper, James Carhart was born on July 22, 1924 in Geneva. Son of Malcolm Henry and Fannie Pearl (Grimes) Harper.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1947. Master of Business Administration, University Alabama, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1975.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1948—1964, comptroller Fort Worth Army Depot, 1962—1963, chief budget branch, assistant chief of staff Headquarters Washington, 1963—1966, retired, 1966. Associate professor Weber State College, Ogden, Utah, 1966—1978, University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1978—1986. Emeritus associate professor accounting, since 1987.
Chairman accounting department, 1982—1984. Consultant education and experience Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, 1974—1975. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Troop chairman Bonneville Council Boy Scouts American, 1968—1969, facilities chairman Scout-a-Rama, 1969. Vestry member Episcopal Church of Good Shepherd, Ogden, 1975—1978. Member American Accounting Association, National Association Accountants (chapter vice president 1980), International Society Hospitality Accountants, Sons of the American Revolution, Pi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Alpha Psi, Exhange Club (Ogden), Masons, Shrine.
Married Barbara Jean Baddley, August 19, 1951 (divorced 1977). Children: Jane, James Carhart, Robert. Married Raeola Miller, December 17, 1977.