James Patrick Minyard

Background

Minyard, James Patrick was born on May 11, 1929 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Patrick and Mary Louise (Duke) Minyard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 1967; postgraduate, California Institute Technology, 1951-1952.

Career

Field engineer, Minyard Well Company, Belzoni, Mississippi, 1954-1958; assistant chemist, Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1958-1959; chemist, Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1959-1964; instructor chemistry, 1959-1964; state chemist, Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, 1967-1991; emeritus state chemist, Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory, since 1991; professor of chemistry, Mississippi State University, 1967-1991; professor of chemistry emeritus, Mississippi State University, since 1991. Research chemist Boll Weevil Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, 1964-1967. Consultant chemist numerous legal firms, Baltimore, Jackson, Mississippi, Indianapolis, New York City, New Orleans, Minneapolis.

Consultant, advisor United States Food and Drug Administration, USDA, Tennessee Valley Authority, National.Fertilizer Development Center, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Member Mississippi Governor's Council Environmental Quality, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• James Patrick Minyard has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Fellow Association Official Analytical Chemists (board directors 1978-1983, president 1981, chairman editorial board 1977-1981), American Chemical Society (board directors, member coun.com. on environmental improvement, chairman pesticide subcommittee, chairman 1977, councillor division agrochems., outstanding chemist of year award Mississippi section 1990). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, Plant Growth Regulators Society American, American Association Plant Food Control Officials (board directors 1984-1989, president 1987-1988), Assn.Am.

Pesticide Control Officials, Association Food and Drug Officials, Mississippi Academy Science, Council State Agilysys Agriculture, Oktibbeha County Chamber of C., Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Whitesell, August 11, 1956. Children: Mary Susan, Thomas James, Barbara Lynn, Carol Ann, William Patrick.

Father:

James Patrick Minyard

Mother:

Mary Louise (Duke) Minyard

Spouse:

Mary Louise Whitesell

child:

William Patrick Minyard

child:

Carol Ann Minyard

child:

Mary Susan Minyard

child:

Thomas James Minyard

child:

Barbara Lynn Minyard