Background
Lester, James George was born on October 16, 1897 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard P. and Estelle (Rush) Lester.
Lester, James George was born on October 16, 1897 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard P. and Estelle (Rush) Lester.
Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1917. Master of Science, Emory University, 1923. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1925.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1938.
Teacher, Pelham (Georgia) High School, 1918;
special deputy, United States Revenue Division, 1919;
instructor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1919-1923;
assistant professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1923-1936;
associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1936-1938;
professor, department chairman geology, Emory University, Atlanta, from 1938. Summer consultant work, 1921-1925, director athletics, 1921-1927. Consultant thoracic surgeon Rockland Eastern State Hospital, Orangeburg, New York, since 1947.
Associate clinical professor surgery New York Medical College, 1948-1957. Associate surgery Columbia, 1951-1956. Assistant clinical professor surgery, 1956-1958.
With United States Navy, 1918. Fellow Geological Society of America, Georgia Academy of Sciences. Member Georgia Mineral Society, Geophysical Union, American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Association Geology Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Phi Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Chi Pi.
Married Virginia Merritt, April 17, 1920. Children: Virginia (deceased), Mary Elizabeth.