Background
Slosson, James Edward was born on April 12, 1923 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Son of Thomas Warren and Ruth (Reed) Slosson.
Slosson, James Edward was born on April 12, 1923 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Son of Thomas Warren and Ruth (Reed) Slosson.
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1949; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1958.
Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Gallup, New Mexico, 1949-1950; geologist, Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, summers 1951, 58, 59; research geologist, Western Gulf Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, summers 1952-1956; chief engineering geologist, James E. Slosson & Associations, Van Nuys, 1960-1973; professor geology, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, 1950-1973; professor geology, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, 1975-1984; chief division mines and geology, state geologist, State of California, Sacramento, 1973-1975; chief engineering geologist, Slosson and Associations, Van Nuys, since 1975.
Commissioner Seismic Safety Commission (Sacramento) California, 1975-1978, 92-. Member Board Registration for Geologist and Geophysicist, Sacramento, 1978-1985,Engineering Geology and Soils Review Board, County of Los Angeles, since 1981. Lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1945.
Fellow Geological Society American (Jahns award 1989, Distinguished Practice award 1992), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life member 1991), American Association Petroleum Geologists (section chairman 1973-1974), American Geological Institute, Am.Geophys. Union (silver), American Institute Professional Geologists, National Association Geology Teachers (emeritus), Seismological Society American, Association State Floodplain Mgrs., Structural Engineers Association Southern California, Association Engineering Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists.
Married Nancy Jane Samuel, July 12, 1947. Children: Bonnie Lou, Thomas Lynn.