Background
Boughton, James Kenneth was born on March 22, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of James Arthur and Louise (Smith) Boughton.
Boughton, James Kenneth was born on March 22, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of James Arthur and Louise (Smith) Boughton.
Student, University Akron, 1940—1942. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1944. Master of Science, Lamar College of Technology, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University.
With Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 1942—1977, machine designer Akron, 1951, atomic superintendent electrical and instrument maintenance, 1953—1960, manager engineering Beaumont, Texas, 1960—1977. Senior instrument engineer Stubbs Overbeck & Associates, 1977—1986. Secretary treasurer Westbury Management Group, Inc., 1983—1988.
Founder, president Boughton Enterprises Consultant Engineers, from 1989. Instructor University Akron, 1947—1949. Associate professor Lamar University, Beaumont, 1977—1990.
Partner Vantec Inc. Consultant Engineers, 1974. Member cultural affairs committee Lamar University, 1968—1970.
Active Beaumont Symphony, Lamar Philharmonic Orchestra. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, PTO, served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953, PTO.
Member cultural affairs committee LamarU., 1968-1970. Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945, 51-53. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, senior), Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.
Married Evelyn Frances Robottom, February 10, 1945. Children: Steven Kent, Susan Lynn, Lisa Jean, Jeffrey Leigh(deceased).