Background
Farley, James Newton was born on November 8, 1928 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of James N. Farley and Elizabeth (Martin) Sanders.
manufacturing executive electrical engineer
Farley, James Newton was born on November 8, 1928 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of James N. Farley and Elizabeth (Martin) Sanders.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1950.
Test engineer, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1950-1951; sales engineer, Allen Bradley Company, Milwaukee, 1953-1954; sales engineer, Allen Bradley Company, Chicago, 1954-1960; sales manager, SpeedFam Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1960-1964; president, SpeedFam Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1964-1987; Chairman, Board Of Directors, SpeedFam Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, since 1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, Speedfam International Inc., Des Plaines, 1987-1992; Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Speedfam International Inc., Des Plaines, 1992-1997; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Speedfam International Inc., Des Plaines, since 1997. Board directors Lovejoy, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, Extrude Hone Corporation, Irwin, Pennsylvania, Berkley Process Control, Richmond, California.
Trustee Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation. Member McCormick advisory committee Northwestern University. Member advisory board American Precision Museum, Windsor, Vermont With United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member Association for Manufacturing Technology, Oriental Order of Groundhogs, Kappa Sigma.
Married Nancy J. Hollabaugh, April 30, 1956. Children: Sarah Huskey, Timothy, Barbara Carré, James, Stuart.