James Lamar Nation Sr.

Background

Sr., James Lamar Nation was born on March 3, 1936 in Webster County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Virgil Beason and Ruby Alene (Crowley) N.

Education

Associate of Arts, Sunflower Junior College, Morehead, Mississippi, 1955; Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State College, Starkville, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1960.

Career

Assistant professor department zoology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1960-1965; associate professor department zoology, U. Florida, 1965-1970; associate professor department entomology and nematology, U. Florida, 1970-1972; professor department entomology and nematology, U. Florida, since 1972.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor Journal Chemical Ecology. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Politics

Working in partnership with different Christian denominations allows influencing public policy more effectively.

Views

A true Christian should help those in need, regardless of religious affiliation.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society American, Florida Entomological Society, International Society Chemical Ecology (treasurer 1986-1995), Sigma Xi (president Florida chapter 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jack Casey, August 22, 1959. Children: Marie, James, Patricia.

Father:

Virgil Beason N.

Mother:

Ruby Alene (Crowley) N.

Spouse:

Dorothy Jack Casey

child:

Marie Sr.

child:

James Sr.

child:

Patricia Sr.