Background
Arnold, James Richard was born on May 5, 1923 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Abraham Samuel and Julia (Jacobs) Arnold.
Arnold, James Richard was born on May 5, 1923 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Abraham Samuel and Julia (Jacobs) Arnold.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1943; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1946.
Postdoctoral fellow, Institute Nuclear Studies, University of Chicago, 1946-1947;
member of faculty, Institute Nuclear Studies, University of Chicago, 1948-1955;
National Research Council fellow, Harvard University, 1947-1948;
member of faculty chemistry, Princeton University, 1955-1958;
associate professor of chemistry, University of California, San Diego, 1958-1960;
professor, University of California, 1960-1992;
Harold C. Urey professor, University of California, 1983-1992;
department chairman chemistry, University of California, 1960-1963. Associate Manhattan Project, 1943-1946. Director California Space Institute, 1980-1989, interim director, 1996-1997.
Principal investigator California Space Grant Consortium, since 1989. Member various boards National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1959. Member space science board NAS, 1970-1974, member commission on science public policy, 1970-1977.
President Torrey Pines Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1964-1965. President La Jolla DemocraticClub, 1965-1966. Member of national council World Federalists-United States of America, 1970-1972.
Member National Academy Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, International Academy Astronautics, American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federation American Scientists, World FederalistAssn.
Married Louise Clark, October 11, 1952. Children: Robert C., Theodore J., Kenneth C.