Background
Bright, James Hunter was born on September 15, 1927 in Webster, South Dakota, United States. Son of Hunter Edwin and Malvida Sofia (Gustavson) Bright.
Bright, James Hunter was born on September 15, 1927 in Webster, South Dakota, United States. Son of Hunter Edwin and Malvida Sofia (Gustavson) Bright.
Geological Engineer, Colorado School Mines, 1952. Geologist, Anaconda Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1952-1954, Kennecott Corporation, Spokane, Washington, 1954-1955, Union Carbide Corporation, Reno, 1956-1962. Exploration mgr.Asbestos Corporation Limited., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1963-1967.
United States exploration manager Noranda Mines Limited., Reno, 1967-1968.
President New Mine Development Corporation, mining consultant and investor, Reno, 1987.
Geologist Anaconda Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1952—1954, Kennecott Corporation, Spokane, Washington, 1954—1955, Union Carbide Corporation, Reno, 1956—1962. Manager exploration Asbestos Corporation Ltd., Vancouver, Canada, 1963—1967. Manager United States exploration Noranda Mines Ltd., Reno, 1967—1968.
President mining consultant and investor New Mine Development Corporation, since 1987. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1948, PTO.
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1948, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member Society Economics Geologists, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers.
Children: Jenni Sue Bright Smith, Marin June.