James Hilton Griffin

Background

Griffin, James Hilton was born on July 27, 1917 in Elmo, Texas, United States. Son of James Linton and Katie Irene (Hilton) Griffin.

Education

Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1938. Master of Science Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1940.

Career

Research engineer, National Lead Company Baroid Division, Houston, 1940-1941; production engineer Organic Division, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1941-1942; assistant superintendent production control, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1942-1946; superintendent production control Styrene Division, Rubber Reserve, Defense Plant, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1942-1946; principal, Chief Executive Officer, J.H. Griffin & Associations, Brookshire, Texas, since 1946; principal, Chief Executive Officer, Rapsilver International, Inc., Brookshire, since 1957.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Texas.

Membership

Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, National Society Professionals Engineers in Private Practice, Air Force&AM, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: floriculture, hunting, travel, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Dorothy Aileen Rapsilver, June 13, 1942. Children: James Edwin, Charles Danforth, Katherine Irene, John Hilton, Laura Nell, Robert Linton, Roger Dean.

Father:

James Linton Griffin

Mother:

Katie Irene (Hilton) Griffin

Spouse:

Dorothy Aileen Rapsilver

child:

Charles Danforth Griffin

child:

James Edwin Griffin

child:

Roger Dean Griffin

child:

Laura Nell Griffin

child:

Robert Linton Griffin

child:

Katherine Irene Griffin

child:

John Hilton Griffin