Background
Sims, James Redding was born on July 2, 1918 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Banks and Ella (Jones) Sims.
Emeritus civil engineering educator
Sims, James Redding was born on July 2, 1918 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Banks and Ella (Jones) Sims.
Bachelor of Science, Rice Institute, 1941; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1956.
Junior engineer, American Republics Corporation, 1941-1942;
instructor сivil engineering, Rice U., Houston, 1942-1944, 46-47;
assistant professor, Rice U., 1947-1952;
associate professor, Rice U., 1952-1958;
professor сivil engineering, Rice U., since 1958;
department chairman, Rice U., 1958-1963;
Herman and George R. Brown professor сivil engineering, Rice U., 1974-1987;
emeritus, Rice U., since 1987;
campus business manager, Rice U., 1963-1974;
vice president university, Rice U., 1969-1972. Adviser to men, 1958-1961. Consultant Lockwood and Andrews, Humble Oil & Refining Company (now Exxon), Directorate Engineering, United States Air Force.
Trustee United Engineering.
Served from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (past secretary-treasurer, president Texas section, national director 1965-1968, vice president 1970-1971, president-elect 1980, president 1981-1982). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, National Society Professional Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers (director San Jacinto chapter 1957-1959, vice president 1959-1961, president 1961-1962), Houston Philosophical Society, Seabrook Sailing Club, Rice University Faculty Club, Weston Lakes Country Club, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.
Clubs: Seabrook Sailing, Rice University Faculty.
Married Marjorie Brittain, December 28, 1946. Children: Susan, Deborah, Thomas Bradford.