Background
Birkett, James Davis was born on September 30, 1936 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of John George and Doris (Walker) Birkett.
Birkett, James Davis was born on September 30, 1936 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of John George and Doris (Walker) Birkett.
Bachelor, Bowdoin College, 1958; Master of Science, Yale University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1963.
Senior consultant, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1962-1988; proprietor, West Neck Strategies, Nobleboro, Maine., since 1988.
Chairman Nobleboro Comprehensive Planning Committee, 1990-1993. Member Lincoln (Massachusetts) Town Planning Board, 1979-1985. Board directors Christmas Cove Improvement Association, 1982-1986.
Commodore Christmas Cove Fleet, 1986-1988. Trustee Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, Maine, since 1991. Member International Desalination Association (board directors, treasurer since 1981, president 1985-1987), National Water Supply Improvement Association (board directors 1980-1985).
Married Sarah Page Burley, December 17, 1960. Children: Benjamin Thaddeus, John Hill, Lucy Belinda.