Background
Wakeman, James Franklin was born on November 28, 1934 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Theodore Franklin and Anne Frieda (Burmester) Wakeman.
Wakeman, James Franklin was born on November 28, 1934 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Theodore Franklin and Anne Frieda (Burmester) Wakeman.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1957; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1961.
Engineer, General Electric Corporation, San Jose, California, 1958-1961; senior engineer, Aerojet General Corporation, San Ramon, California, 1961-1962; marketing manager, TRW, Redondo Beach, California, 1962-1974; division manager, KVB, Inc., Tustin, California, 1974-1983; president, Analytec Corporation, Corrales, New Mexico, since 1983.
Campaign manager Mayor Election, Manhattan Beach, California, 1972. Trustee Tentrock Wildlife Preserve. Secretary, treasurer Shared Horizons, Inc.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1958-1961. Member of Stanford (New Mexico).
Married Gaile Elizabeth Butler, June 14, 1957 (divorced March 1983). Children: Denise Lynn, Merideth Anne, Elisabeth Gaile. Married Noël Kirkish Bennett, December 28, 1983.