Background
French, James Edward was born on December 17, 1937 in Center, Colorado, United States. Son of Donald Edward and Floy Pearl (Sharpless) French.
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French, James Edward was born on December 17, 1937 in Center, Colorado, United States. Son of Donald Edward and Floy Pearl (Sharpless) French.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1959.
Engineering manager Instrument Society of America, Pittsburgh, 1963-1968. Technical director Science Apparatus Makers Association, Washington, 1968-1977. Assistant to president ETL Testing Laboratories Inc., Cortland, New York, 1977-1979.
Manager of standards Bureau of Standards United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1979-1981. Instructor Frederick (Maryland) Community College, 1982-1987. Consultant Technology & Marketing Representatives, Frederick, 1982-1989.
Director of standards American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington, since 1989. Consultant American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1980, ACIL, Washington, 1979. Director NCCLS, Philadelphia, 1972-1974.
Chair superintendent's advisory committee Frederick Board of Education, 1981-1982. Secretary, director Frederick Arts Council, 1981-1984. Member Standards Engineering Society.
Married Maxine Agnes Lowndes, April 25, 1964. Children: Jonathan Lloyd, Jennifer Kathleen.