Background
Williams,, James Henry was born on April 4, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of James H. Williams and Margaret L. (Holt) Mitchell.
educator consultant mechanical engineer
Williams,, James Henry was born on April 4, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of James H. Williams and Margaret L. (Holt) Mitchell.
Student, Newport News Apprentice School, 1965. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1970.
Senior design engineer Newport News (Virginia) Shipyard, 1960-1970. Assistant professor mechanical engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970-1974, associate professor, 1974-1981, professor, 1981—2000, duPont professor, 1973, Edgarton professor, 1974-1976, professor writing and humanistic studies, since 2000. Consultant in field.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Nondestructive Testing, National Technology Association.
Children: James Henry III, Mariella Louisa.