Background
Nichols, James Robbs was born on May 30, 1926 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Ed and Buelha (Robbs) Nichols.
Nichols, James Robbs was born on May 30, 1926 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Ed and Buelha (Robbs) Nichols.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1949. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1957.
Former member of faculty, Pennsylvania State University Former member of faculty, U. Tennessee member of faculty, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1964-1971, 73—; head dairy science department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1964-1969; associate dean College Agriculture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1969-1971, 73-75; dean College Agriculture and Life Sciences, director Virginia Agriculture Experimental Station, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1975-1991; dean emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1991; executive vice president, general manager, Select Sires, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1971-1973.
Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Dairy Science Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta. Clubs: Rotary.
Son of William Ed and Buelha (Robbs) N. M. Johnnie Jones; 1 daughter, Tina Jean Nichols Benson.