Background
Skiles, James Jean was born on October 16, 1928 in St Louis. Son of Coy Emerson and Vernetta Beatrice (Maples) Skiles.
electrical and computer engineering educator
Skiles, James Jean was born on October 16, 1928 in St Louis. Son of Coy Emerson and Vernetta Beatrice (Maples) Skiles.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Missouri School Mines & Metallurgy, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1954.
Engineer, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, 1948-1949; instructor, U. Missouri-Rolla, 1949-1951; professor electrical engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1954-1989; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1989; chairman Department Elec. Engineering, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1972; director University Industry Research program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972-1975; director Energy Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975-1995. Consultant in field.
Member Monona Grove District Schools Board, Wisconsin, 1961—1969. Member advisory committee Wisconsin Energy Office, Madison, 1979—1980, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, 1980—1981. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Society Engineering Education.
Married Deloris Audrey McKenney, September 4, 1948. Children: Steven, Randall, Jeffrey.
