James Northrup Canfield, III

Background

III, James Northrup Canfield, was born on November 12, 1930 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University, 1953. Master of Science in Business Administration, U. Missouri, 1959. Design and flight test engineer Westinghouse Electric, Kansas City, Missoury, 1956-1960.

Various management positions Reentry Systems division General Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1960-1978, manager operational systems engineering, 1973-1978, manager product assurance and test, 1978-1990.

Retired 1990; Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Quality Control, American Defense Preparedness Association, National Rifle Association (life).

Career

Design & flight test engineer Westinghouse Electric, Kansas City, Missouri, 1956—1960. Various management positions Reentry Systems Division General Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1960—1978. Manager operational system engineering, 1973—1978.

Manager product assurance & test, 1978—1990. Retired, 1990.

Achievements

• James Northrup Canfield III has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Rifle Association (life), American Defense Preparedness Association, American Society Quality Control.

Connections

Married Julia R. McClellan. Children: Eric, James, David, Beth.

Spouse:

Julia R. McClellan

child:

David III

child:

James III

child:

Beth III

child:

Eric III