Background
Feeman, James Frederic was born on June 1, 1922 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin L. and Florence A. (Wenrich) Feeman.
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James Frederic Feeman
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Bachelor of Science, Muhlenberg College, 1945. Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, 1949. Research associate Ohio State University Research Foundation, Columbus, 1949-1950, Althouse Chemical Company, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1950-1954.
Research associate Crompton & Knowles Corporation, Reading, 1954-1968, assistant director research, 1968-1972, associate director research, 1972-1974, director research, 1974-1980, vice president Research and Development, 1980-1986, senior scientist, 1986-1989.
Consultant Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 1989-1993. Consultant Lexmark International Incorporated., 1990.
Patentee in field (35). Author: (with others) The Chemistry of Synthetic Dyes, Volunteer VIII, 1978.
Contributor articles to science journals.
Researcher on textile, paper, jet dyes for computer printer, laserdyes, leather dyes. Inventor first neutral dyeing series of dyes fornylon having outstanding properties.
Career
Instructor, Civil Defense, 1955-1965. Director Reading-Berkshire Science Fair, 1955-1970.
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Membership
Served with Signal corpus, United States army, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (section chair 1967-1968, national councillor 1973-1975), American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, New York Academy Sciences, Reading Chemists.
Club: Torch (president 1977-1978, secretary 1987) (Reading).
Lodge: Rotary (West Reading - Wyomissing).
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Married June Permilla Zartman, April. Children: James Frederic, Jane Elizabeth, Joan Ann, John Harry.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican