Background
Barnes, James Milton was born on July 5, 1923 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Son of J. Milton and Elsie (Fischer) Barnes.
physics and astronomy professor
Barnes, James Milton was born on July 5, 1923 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Son of J. Milton and Elsie (Fischer) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1948. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1955.
Assistant professor, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1955-1958; associate professor, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1958-1961; professor, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1961-1988; professor emeritus, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, since 1988; head department physics and astronomy, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1961-1974.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), National Science Teachers Association (life), American Association Physics Teachers, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Marjorie Ruth Petersen, December 17, 1949.