Background
Henkle, James L. was born on March 13, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer E. and Helen Cecile (Black) Henkle.
Henkle, James L. was born on March 13, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer E. and Helen Cecile (Black) Henkle.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1949. Certified in Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, 1951.
Designer, Dave Chapman Industrial Design, Chicago, 1952-1953; teacher design, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1953-1990; furniture designer, Norman.
Board of directors Firehouse Art Center, Norman, 1990-1993, chairman gallery committee, since 1990. With United States Navy, 1944-1945. Member Oklahoma designer Crafdtsmen (vice president).
Married Dorothy Eleanor Shirley, September 7, 1957. 1 child, Gregory Lee.