Background
Gott, James L. was born on September 23, 1933 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence McChesney and Bonnie Grace (Hendry) Gott.
Gott, James L. was born on September 23, 1933 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence McChesney and Bonnie Grace (Hendry) Gott.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Tennessee, 1956.
Designer, Gravely Furniture Company, Martinsville, Virginia, 1956-1958; plant superintendent, Gravely Furniture Company, Ridgeway, Virginia, 1958-1964; product engineer, Kroehler Furniture Manufacturing, Lexington, North Carolina, 1964-1967; superintendent, Kroehler Furniture Manufacturing, Welcome, North Carolina, 1967-1970; plant manager, Structural Foam Products, Pineville, North Carolina, 1970-1973; consultant, Hercules Corporation, Covington, Georgia, 1973; president, Decatur (Tennessee) Plastics, Inc., since 1974. Partner Venture Partners, Decatur, since 1990.
Chairman Meigs County Republican Party, Decatur, 1974. Member Meigs County Election Commission, Decatur, 1978. With United States Army, 1952-1953, United States Navy, 1953-1955.
Member Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Beverly June Clendenon, July 4, 1953. Children: Thomas Christopher, Pamela Alice.