James Edward King

Background

King, James Edward was born on July 23, 1940 in Escanaba, Michigan, United States. Son of G. Willard and Grace (Magee) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alma College, 1962. Doctor of Science (honorary), Alma College, 2002. Master of Science, University New Mexico, 1964.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona, 1972.

Career

Lab assistant in biology Alma College, Michigan, 1960-1962. Research assistant department biology University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1962-1964. Teaching assistant department botany and plant pathology Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1964-1966.

Plant industry inspector Michigan Department Agriculture, Lansing, 1966-1968. Research assistant department geochronology University Arizona, Tucson, 1968-1971, research associate department geoscience, 1971-1972. Associate curator paleobotany Illinois State Museum, Springfield, 1972-1978, head science sections and full curator, 1978-1985, assistant director for science, 1985-1987.

Adjunct associate professor department geology University Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1988. Director Carnegie Museum Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1987-1996, Cleveland Museum Natural History, 1996—2001. Museum consultant, since 2001.

Adjunct professor biology Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1983-1987. Adjunct research scientist Hunt Institute Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, since 1988. Adjunct professor department geology and planetary science, University Pittsburgh, 1988-1996.

Visiting scientist in residence Alma (Michigan) College, 1985. Member advisory board department geoscience University Arizona, since 2005.

Achievements

• James Edward King has been listed as a noteworthy museum director, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 1996-1997, Allegheny Land Trust, 1995-1996. Trustee Chagrin River Watershed Partners, 1997-2001. Member executive committee University Circuit, Inc., 1996-2001.

Fellow Illinois State Academy of Sciences (president 1981-1982). Member American Association Museum (board directors 1994-1997), American Quaternary Association, (treasurer, executive committee 1976-1984), American Association Stratigraphic Palynologists, Association Science Museum Directors (vice president 1992-1993, president 1993-1996), Association Systematics Collections (vice president 1989-1991, president 1991-1993), Sigma Xi (president Springfield chapter 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Frances Bartos, January 15, 1973;1 child, Scott E.

Father:

G. Willard King

Mother:

Grace (Magee) King

Spouse:

Frances Bartos

child:

Scott E. King