Background
Pearse, James Newburg was born on June 5, 1930 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Richard Henry and Edith (Newburg) Pearse.
Pearse, James Newburg was born on June 5, 1930 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Richard Henry and Edith (Newburg) Pearse.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1957.
Project engineer, Allen-Bradley Company, Milwaukee, 1957-1967; vice president product design and research, Appleton Electric Company, Chicago, 1967-1975; group vice president engineering, Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc., Little Neck, New York, since 1975.
With United States Army, 1951-1953. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, Intelligent Building Institute, Illuminating Engineering Society, National Institute Building Sciences, National Lighting Bureau (board directors since 1986), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (committees), National Fire Protection Association (electrical section since 1969, industrial fire protection section since 1969, national electrical code committee since 1984), Newcomen Society, American National Standards Institute (board directors since 1988, executive committee since 1988, finance committee since 1988, chairman board directors 1989, 90, 91, others), Underwriters Laboratories Industry Advisory Conference (committees), Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Jeanette Kubiak, December 27, 1951. Children: James C., John P., Thomas G.