James Eugene Harper

Background

Harper, James Eugene was born on January 19, 1940 in Syracuse, Kansas, United States. Son of Vernon C. and Margaret Harper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1962; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1968.

Career

Plant physiologist, USDA, Urbana, Illinois, 1968-1981, 82-91; research leader, location coordinator, USDA, Urbana, Illinois, since 1991; acting national program leader, USDA, Urbana, Illinois, 1993. Visiting science Commonwealth Sciences and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia, 1981-1982.

Achievements

• James Eugene Harper has been listed as a noteworthy Plant physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors School District # 208, Homer, Illinois, 1987-1988. First lieutenant United States Army National Guard, 1964-1968. Fellow American Society Agronomy (board directors 1990-1993), Crop Science Society American (board of directors 1990-1993).

Member American Soybean Association (tour recipient 1985), American Society Plant Physiologists, Lions (secretary, president 1985-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: automobile restoration, woodworking.

Connections

Married LaVerna J. Kesinger, July 24, 1964. Children: Pamela S., Craig V.

Father:

Vernon C.

Mother:

Margaret Harper

Spouse:

LaVerna J. Kesinger

child:

Craig V. Harper

child:

Pamela S. Harper