Background
III, James Clifford Williams, was born on October 11, 1928 in Ocala, Florida, United States. Son of James Clifford Junior and Grace (Quinn) W.
III, James Clifford Williams, was born on October 11, 1928 in Ocala, Florida, United States. Son of James Clifford Junior and Grace (Quinn) W.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Virginia Polytech Institute, 1951. Master of Science in Applied Mechanics, Virginia Polytech Institute, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Southern California, 1962.
Aero. research intern, National Advisory Committee for aeronautics, Langley Field, Virginia, 1951; aero engineer, North America Aviation, Downey, California, 1954-1957; research scientist, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1957-1962; from associate professor to professor, department mechanic & aerospace engineering North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1962-1972; professor, associate head, department mechanic & aerospace engineering North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1972-1980; professor, department head aerospace engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1980-1992; professor department aerospace engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1992. Consultant Douglas Aircraft Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1965-1966, Northrop Nortronics, Huntsville, Alabama, 1966-1973, Sverdrup Technology, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1984.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Association fellow American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics (section chairman 1965-1966). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Carol Ann Place, March 19, 1993. Children: Sharon Williams Parnell, James W.