Background
Anderson, James Henry was born on January 11, 1926 in Odum, Georgia, United States. Son of James Tillman and Mamie (Aspinwall) Anderson.
Anderson, James Henry was born on January 11, 1926 in Odum, Georgia, United States. Son of James Tillman and Mamie (Aspinwall) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1949. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1957.
Professor, head agricultural engineering department, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1960-1961; professor, head agricultural engineering department, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1961-1968; dean resident instruction, College Agriculture, 1967-1968; director, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experimental Station, Starkville, 1969-1977; dean, College Agricultural and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, Lansing, since 1977; now also vice provost, College Agricultural and Natural Resources, Michigan State University.
Member executive com S. Baptist Convention, 1973-1977. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (president 1984-1985).
Clubs: Rotary.
Married Dorothy Allen, December 29, 1951. Children: Alicia Carol, Laurie Beth, James Hampton, Sue Ellen, John Allen.