Background
Halligan, James Edmund was born on June 23, 1936 in Moorland, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Anthony and Margaret Ann (Crawford) Halligan.
academic administrator State Legislator chemical engineer
Halligan, James Edmund was born on June 23, 1936 in Moorland, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Anthony and Margaret Ann (Crawford) Halligan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1962. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1968.
Process engineer, Humble Oil Corporation, 1962-1964;
member of faculty, Texas Tech U., 1968-1977;
dean engineering, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1977-1979;
dean engineering, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1979-1982;
vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1982-1983;
interim chancellor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1983-1984;
president, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1984-1994;
president, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1994. Vice president engineering Kandahar Cons. Ltd.; member Governor Texas Energy Advisory Council, 1972-1974.
Professor achievement citation engineer Iowa State University College Engineering, 1984.
Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1958. Member AIChE, NSPE, American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, Rotary, TauBeta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Ann Elizabeth Sorenson, June 29, 1957. Children: Michael, Patrick, Christopher.