James Crampton Savage

Background

Savage, James Crampton was born on September 18, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Francis and Georgia (Williford) Savage.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arizona, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1957.

Career

Assistant professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1958-1964; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1964-1965; associate professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1969; geophysicist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, since 1969.

Membership

With United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American Geophysical Union (Whitten medal 1989, president tectonophysics section 1980-1982). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Seismology Society American (president 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Jane Farish, December 28, 1992.

Father:

John Francis Savage

Mother:

Georgia (Williford) Savage

Spouse:

Jane Farish