James Ellis Box

Background

Box, James Ellis was born on September 12, 1931 in Georgetown, Texas, United States. Son of James Ellis and Lou Helen (McFarland) Box.

Education

Association Bachelor of Science, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 1950; Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1952; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, 1961.

Career

Soil scientist Agriculture Research Svc., USDA, Bushland, Texas, 1960-1961; soil scientist Agriculture Research Svc., USDA, Big Spring, Texas, 1961-1965; center director, USDA, Watkinsville, Georgia, 1965-1984; research soil scientist, USDA, Watkinsville, Georgia, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Ellis Box has been listed as a notable Research soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Rhizosphere Dynamics (Aaas Selected Symposium)

Membership

First lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Soil and Water Conservation Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Soil Science Society American, Crop Science Society American, Kiwanis.

Interests

• Avocation: aviation.

Connections

Married Cynthia Diane Weber, June 3, 1956. Children: Brent, Rebecca, Mark, Craig.

Father:

James Ellis Box

Mother:

Lou Helen (McFarland) Box

Spouse:

Cynthia Diane Weber

child:

Craig Box

child:

Mark Box

child:

Brent Box

child:

Rebecca Box