Background

Barker, James Montgomery was born on January 20, 1941 in Williamsport, Indiana, United States. Son of John Lafayette and Elsie Lee (Burton) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1965.

Career

Design engineer, Ill Department Transportation, Springfield, 1965-1971; prestressed concrete engineer, Ill Department Transportation, Springfield, 1971-1977; associate director, Post-Tensioning Institute, Phoenix, 1977-1978; senior bridge engineer, Figg & Muller Engineer, Tallahassee, 1978-1981; chief bridge engineer, Figg & Muller Engineer, Linn Cove, North Carolina, 1981-1983; director projects, Figg & Muller Engineer, Tallahassee, 1983-1987; vice president, Lobuono Armstrong & Associations, Tallahassee, 1987-1989; vice president, Steinman, Tallahassee, since 1989. Chairman Payment Card Industry Bridge Committee, Chicago, 1980-1983. Member Payment Card Industry Technology Activities Committee, Chicago, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• James Montgomery Barker has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Concrete Institute. Member Prestressed Concrete Institute (past chairman), American Railway Engineering Association (committee member), Post-Tensioning Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, Florida Engineering Society.

Connections

Married Louise Sheppard, June 7, 1962 (divorced 1975). Children: Lisa, Dana.

Father:

John Lafayette Barker

Mother:

Elsie Lee (Burton) Barker

Spouse:

Louise Sheppard

child:

Lisa Barker

child:

Dana Barker