Background
Barney, James Earl was born on September 1, 1926 in Rossville, Kansas, United States. Son of James Earl and Irene (Franz) Barney.
Barney, James Earl was born on September 1, 1926 in Rossville, Kansas, United States. Son of James Earl and Irene (Franz) Barney.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Kansas, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Kansas, 1950.
Group leader Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana), Whiting, 1950-1960. Senior scientist Spencer Chemical Company, Merriam, Kansas, 1960-1962. Section manager Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, 1962-1969.
Department head Stauffer Cehm. Company, Richmond, California, 1969-1978, manager Farmington, Connecticut, 1978-1987, ICI Americas Inc., Farmington, 1987-1988, Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Farmington, from 1988.
President Farmington Chamber of Commerce, 1983-1985. Chairperson Tunxis Committee College Regional Advisory Council, Farmington, since 1988. member American Chemical Society (chairman Kansas City section 1965), Rotary (secretary 1983-1985, president 1987-1988 Farmington chapter).
Married Patricia Leonard, October 4, 1946. Children: Alan Earl, Anne Louise.