Background
Davidson, James Melvin was born on April 16, 1934 in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. Son of Melvin Archie and Kathryn Naomie (Crooks) Davidson.
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Davidson, James Melvin was born on April 16, 1934 in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. Son of Melvin Archie and Kathryn Naomie (Crooks) Davidson.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1956; Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1965.
Assistant professor to associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1965-1972;
professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1973-1974;
visiting associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1972-1973;
professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1979;
assistant dean for research, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1979-1986;
dean for research, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1986-1992;
vice president agricultural national resources, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1992-1998. Science advising committee National Center for Groundwater Reserve, Ada., Oklahoma, 1979-1986. Groundwater research review committee Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board, Washington, 1984-1986.
Water science and technical board National Academy Science, Washington, 1982-1986.
Fellow American Society of Agronomy (chair environmental quality 1978), Soil Science Society of America (chair soil physics 1984). Member Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret May Tewinkel, June 29, 1957. Children: Deborah Joy, Jodi May, Michelle Anne.