Background
Holsen, James Noble was born on June 20, 1924 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of James N. and Esther (Giltrud) Holsen.
Holsen, James Noble was born on June 20, 1924 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of James N. and Esther (Giltrud) Holsen.
Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1948; Doctor of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1954.
Chemical engineer, Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation, 1954-1955;
assistant professor chemical engineering, Washington University, 1955-1958;
associate professor, Washington University, 1958-1961;
professor, Washington University, 1961-1973;
professor chemical engineering, U. Missouri-Rolla, 1973-1974;
visiting professor engineering management, U. Missouri-Rolla, 1974-1975;
program manager, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1977-1992;
retired, 1992. Consultant chemical engineering and aerospace science. Visiting professor engineering Kabul U., Afghanistan, 1963-1964, 69-73.
Member United States Engineering Team, Kabul, 1963-1964, 69-73.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman St. Louis section 1962), American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ethical Society.Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Nancy Schwankhaus, February 24, 1950 (divorced). Children— James Noble III, David Edwards. Married Margot Meyer Best, November 11, 1977.
Stepchildren— Victoria, Christopher, John.