Background
Shipman, James Melton was born on July 7, 1939 in Madison, Tennessee, United States. Son of J. T. and Mary Nadine (Jennings) Shipman.
Shipman, James Melton was born on July 7, 1939 in Madison, Tennessee, United States. Son of J. T. and Mary Nadine (Jennings) Shipman.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Auburn University, 1961.
Major, Operational Fighter Units and Headquarters-United States Air Force, 1962-1983; project engineer, United Technologies Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1983. Aircraft accident investigator United States Air Force, 1964-1972.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Association (vice president since 1984).
Married Jean Branham, November 5, 1966.