James Edward Staats

Background

Staats, James Edward was born on April 28, 1923 in Louisville. Son of Paul Amos and Helen (Gilbert) Staats.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Speed Scientific, Louisville, 1952.

Career

Machinist, Jeff Boat Machine Company, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1941-1948; engineer, General Electric, Louisville, 1952-1986; engineer climate research, Volunteer Public Svc., Louisville, 1986-1990.

Membership

Member Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Society of Professional Engineers.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Doris Jean Green, December 11, 1948. Children: James Lawrence, Robert Sherman.

Father:

Paul Amos Staats

Mother:

Helen (Gilbert) Staats

Spouse:

Doris Jean Green

child:

Robert Sherman Staats

child:

James Lawrence Staats