Background
McGeer, James Peter was born on May 14, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of James Arthur and Ada Alice (Schwenger) McGeer.
McGeer, James Peter was born on May 14, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of James Arthur and Ada Alice (Schwenger) McGeer.
Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1944. Master of Arts, University British Columbia, 1946. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1949. Doctor of Science, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1996.
Researcher, Alcan R & D, Arvida, Quebec, Canada, 1949-1952;
group leader, Alcan R & D, Arvida, Quebec, Canada, 1952-1959;
pilot plant director, Alcan R & D, Arvida, Quebec, Canada, 1960-1967;
department head, Alcan Smelters, Arvida, Quebec, Canada, 1968-1971;
assistant division head, Alcan Smelters, Arvida, Quebec, Canada, 1972-1973;
manager technical transfer, Alcan Smelter Superior vena cava syndrome, Montreal, Quebec, 1973-1977;
director research, Alcan International Ltd., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1982;
director laboratory, Alcan International Ltd., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1983-1987;
managing director, Ontario Center Materials, Kingston, since 1988. Chairman of the Board Canada Research Management Association, Toronto, Ontario, 1990-1991, Welding Institute Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, 1988-1990, Canada U. Indiana Council Advanced Ceramics, Ottawa, Ontario, 1986-1988. Director Metallurgical Society, Pittsburgh, 1987-1989.
Can.Coun. lecturer American Society Metals, 1985-1986. Distinguished lecturer Canada Institute Mining Metallurgy, 1987.
Chairman board Quebec Association Protestant School Boards, Montreal, 1968-1970.
Married Catherine Pearson Deas, June 22, 1948. Children: Mary, Allison, James, Thomas.