Background
Galbraith, James Nelson was born on April 26, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Nelson and Esther (Huston) Galbraith.
Galbraith, James Nelson was born on April 26, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Nelson and Esther (Huston) Galbraith.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963.
Staff scientist, Geoscience Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1963-1967; vice president, Geoscience Inc., Cambridge, 1967-1969; geophysicist, Mobil R & D, Dallas, 1970-1973; geophysicist, Mobil E & P, Dallas, 1973-1978; geophysical coordinator, Mobil, Dallas, 1978-1981; geophysical manager, Mobil, Dallas, 1981-1986; manager seismic, Mobil, Dallas, 1986-1988; manager geophysical, Mobil, Dallas, 1989-1991; task force manager, Mobil, Dallas, 1991-1992; retired, 1992.
Member American Geophysical Union, European Association Exploration Geophysicists, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Exploration Geophysicist, Dallas Geophysical Society (1st vice president 1994-1995), The Research Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Joan Blumenstiel, July 2, 1960 (divorced January 1981). Children: Jennifer Galbraith McManaman, Gillian Galbraith Bramlett. Married Barbara Bland, January 14, 1983.
