Background
Short, James Gordon was born on October 16, 1931 in New York City. Son of James Joseph and Ruth (Gordon) Short.
pathologist Medical supply company executive
Short, James Gordon was born on October 16, 1931 in New York City. Son of James Joseph and Ruth (Gordon) Short.
Bachelor, La Sierra University, Riverside, California, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Riverside, California, 1956.
Postdoctoral fellow biochemistry Department, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1959-1964; resident in pathology, Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, 1964-1967; assistant pathologist, Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, 1967-1970; director laboratories, Valley West Hospital, Granger, Utah., 1970-1974; consultant, Intermountain Laboratory, Midvale, Utah., 1974-1978; consultant pathologist, Memorial Hospital, Rock Springs, Wyoming, 1974-1978; medical director, BSD Medical Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1978-1982; president, Brevis Corporation, Salt Lake City, since 1978. Consultant, licensor Shandon/Lipshaw, Pittsburgh, since 1985.
Member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Advisory Committee, Salt Lake City, since 1988. Lobbyist for anti-tobacco legislation Utah State Legislature, since 1985. Member, past chair Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1985.
Lieutenant United States Public Health Service, 1957-1959. Fellow American College Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists. Member Utah Medical Association (chair environmental health committee 1985-1988), Canyon Racquet Club.
Married Lovina Aletha Tibbets, August 22, 1954. Children: James Gordon Junior, Barry Kevin.