Background
Potter, James Harry was born on November 10, 1912 in New York City. Son of James Harry and Nina Hurlbutt (Dartt) Potter.
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James Harry Potter
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Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1935, Mechanical Engineering, 1936. Doctor of Engineering, Johns Hopkins, 1948. Master of Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute Technology, 1958.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Lawrence Institute Technology, 1970.
Career
Junior engineer East.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, 1936-1938. Self employed, 1938-1939. Engineer Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, 1939-1940, M. West. Kellogg Company, summer 1940.
From instructor to assistant dean engineering Johns Hopkins University, 1940-1949.
Professor mechanic engineering University of Illinois, 1949-1953. Professor, head department, associate dean Stevens Institute Technology, from 1953, George Meade Bond professor, 1954-1978, dean graduate studies, 1955-1961.
Education consultant Pennsylvania Military College, 1962-1963. With educator program Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours & Company, 1952-1953.
Director Affiliated Fund, Incorporated., Lord-Abbett Income Fund, Lord-Abbett Bond Debenture Fund, Incorporated.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the United States Naval Academy Board Curriculum Review, 1959. Professional engineer, New York, New Jersey, Maryland., Illinois. Fellow American Society Mechanics
Engineers, Royal Society Arts (London).
Member American Society Engineering Education, American Society Naval Engineers, Newcomen Society, Society Colonial Wars, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Gamma Alpha.
Connections
Married Emma Josephine Hill, March 26, 1949.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Protestant