Background
Latham, James Parker was born on June 2, 1918 in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Harry and Martha (Curry) Latham.
Latham, James Parker was born on June 2, 1918 in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Harry and Martha (Curry) Latham.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1949. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1950. Master of Arts in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1959.
Lecturer geography and industry Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1951—1959. Assistant professor geography Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1959—1961, associate professor, 1961—1964. Professor, chairman department geography Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1964—1970.
Professor, director Remote Sensing Laboratory, 1970—1990, professor emeritus, 1991—1994. Member Bowling Green City Planning Commission, 1963—1964. Principal investigator Office Naval Research project, 1965—1974.
Member Beach Park Development Committee, Boca Raton, 1967. Principal investigator United States Geological Survey project, 1967—1970, 1978—1980. Member committee remote sensing National Research Council, 1973—1978.
With major Military Intelligence United States Army Reserve, 1947—1971. Served United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member committee remote sensing National Research Council, 1973-1978. Member Bowling Green City Planning Commission, 1963-1964, Beach Park Development Committee, Boca Raton, 1967. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association American Geographers, Florida Society Geographers (president 1966-1967), American Planning Association, American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (president Florida region 1970-1972, national director
Married Eloise McDaniel, March 7, 1945.