Background
Scott, James J. was born on April 22, 1928 in Wiota, Wisconsin, United States.
Scott, James J. was born on April 22, 1928 in Wiota, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Missouri School of Mines, 1950; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1962.
Mine engineer, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Steel Company, 1950-1953;
mine foreman, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Steel Company, 1953-1957;
from instructor to assistant professor mining, University of Wisconsin, 1957-1963;
associate professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1963-1965;
professor mining, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1965-1980;
chairman departments mining & petroleum, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1970-1976. General manager Black River Mine, Marble Cliff Quarries Company, 1967. Assistant director mining research United States Bureau Mines, since 1970.
Adjunct Professor mining engineering U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1980. President Scott Mine Technology Svc.
Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (Daniel C. Jackling award 1990), Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy.
Married Edna M. Kettler, 1947 (deceased May 1995). 5 children; married Ingeborg Kalinski, June 6, 1996.