Background
Higgins, James Joseph was born on May 15, 1920 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. Son of John P. and Stella M. (Warth) Higgins.
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James Joseph Higgins
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Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1942. Master of Science, Lawrence College, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, 1951.
Career
Registered profile engineer, Ohio. Chemical engineer Fox River Paper Company, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1946, Union Bag & Paper Company, Savannah, Georgia, 1947. Chemist Morris Paper Mills, 1948.
Development chemist Ohio Boxboard Company, Rittman, 1950-1954.
Paper mill superintendent Packaging Corporation American, Rittman, 1954-1957, research group leader, research and development manager, 1958-1961, director technical services and environmental control, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1961-1985. Private practice environmental consultant, Grand Rapids, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Gloria L. Pepoon, August 20, 1949. Children: Bruce J., Keith West., Anita L., Suzanne M. Bachelor in Chemical.
