Background
Porter, James Franklin was born on August 21, 1935 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Son of Franklin Carter and Ruth Kay (Bolen) Porter.
Porter, James Franklin was born on August 21, 1935 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Son of Franklin Carter and Ruth Kay (Bolen) Porter.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1957; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1971.
Teacher, Hiram (Ohio) College, 1963-1966; professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1971-1983; professor, U. Mississippi, Oxford, 1983-1991; department chairman mathematics, U. Mississippi, 1983-1989; professor, department head, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, since 1991.
With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Association of University Professors, American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (chairman Louisiana-Mississippi section 1983-1985).
Married Mary Ann Gatchell, August 10, 1963. 1 child, Matthew James.