Background
Whelan, James Michael was born on February 15, 1925 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of James M. and Ellena (Johnson) Whelan.
Whelan, James Michael was born on February 15, 1925 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of James M. and Ellena (Johnson) Whelan.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1952.
Member technical staff, California Research Corporation, Richmond, California, 1951-1953; supervisor, Bell Telephone laboratories, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1953-1964; professor materials science, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1964-1987; president, Fugacity, Inc., Wilmington, California, since 1987. Consultant Hughes Aircraft Company, Torrence, Carlsbad, California, since 1970.
With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Married Mary Rockett, June 14, 1952. 1 child, Deirdre (deceased).