Background
Mathis, James Forrest was born on September 28, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Forrest and Martha (Godbold) Mathis.
Mathis, James Forrest was born on September 28, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Forrest and Martha (Godbold) Mathis.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1946. Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1951, Doctor of Philosophy, 1953. Research engineer Humble Oil & Refining Company, Baytown, Texas, 1946-1949, 53-61, manager research and development, 1961-1963, manager Specialty products planning, 1963-1965.
Vice president Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1966-1968.
Senior vice-president, director Imperial Oil Limited., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968-1971. Vice president technical Exxon Chemical Company, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1971-1980.
Vice president science and technical Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1980-1984. Retired, 1984; consultant Arthur Doctorate. Little, 1985-1992, ChemShare Corporation, 1989-1992.
Chairman New Jersey Commission Science and Technology, 1988-1996.
Director Laser RecordingSystems, Incorporated., 1989-1993, North L Industries, 1985-1986, Hanlin Corporation, 1989, Beaver Lake Realty Company, 1995. Board of directors Chemical Industry Institute Toxicology, 1975-1983, treasurer, 1977-1980, chairman, 1980-1983. Trustee Wisconsin AlumniRsch.
Foundation, 1984, president 1993-1997.
Board chemical science and technical of National.Rsch. Council, 1987-1989.
Research engineer Humble Oil & Refining Company, Baytown, Texas, 1946-1949, 53-61, manager Research and Development, 1961-1963, manager Specialty products planning, 1963-1965. Vice president Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1966-1968. Senior vice president, director Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1968-1971.
Vice president technical Exxon Chemical Company, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1971-1980. Vice president science and technical Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1980-1984. Retired, 1984
Consultant Arthur D. Little, 1985-1992, ChemShare Corporation, 1989-1992.
Chairman New Jersey Commission Science and Technology, 1988-1996. Director Laser Recording Systems, Inc., 1989-1993, N L Industries, 1985-1986, Hanlin Corporation, 1989-1999, Beaver Lake Realty Company, 1995-1998.
Board directors Chemical Industry Institute Toxicology, 1975-1983, treasurer, 1977-1980, chairman, 1980-1983. Board directors Texas Institute for Advancement of Chemical Technology, since 2001. Trustee Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, 1984-2004, president, 1993-1997.
Board chemical science and technical of National Research Council, 1987-1989, chemical weapon stockpile demilitarization commission, 1998-2001. Served with Air Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (interim executive director, secretary 1987-1988, Robert L. Jacks award in Management 1985, Van Antwerpen award for Service to Institute 1989).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Engineering, American Chemical Society (Earle B. Barnes award for Chemical Research Management 1984, named One Hundred Engineers of Modern Era American Institute of Chemical Engineers Centennial 2008), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Frances Ellisor, September 4, 1948. Children: Alan Forrest (deceased), Lisa Lynn Lambeth.