Background
Brathovde, James Robert was born on June 8, 1926 in Glasgow, Montana, United States. Son of Arnold Morgan and Ebbie Rozella (Hevener) Brathovde.
Brathovde, James Robert was born on June 8, 1926 in Glasgow, Montana, United States. Son of Arnold Morgan and Ebbie Rozella (Hevener) Brathovde.
Bachelor, Eastern Washington College, 1950. Bachelor in Education, Eastern Washington College, 1950. Master of Science, University Washington, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy (Army Ordnance Research fellow), University Washington, 1956.
Teacher public schools, Spokane, 1950-1951;
associate professor of chemistry, department chairman, Whitworth College, Spokane, 1956-1960;
research scientist, Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1960-1963;
program director undergraduate science education, National Science Foundation, Washington, 163-64;
director computer center, professor of chemistry, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1964-1967;
chairman chemistry department, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1967-1970;
dean College Science and Humanistic Studies, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1970-1972;
professor environmental science and chemistry, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1972-1984;
professor emeritus, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, since 1984. President Brathovde Lands, Inc., Elk, Washington, since 1967, JRB Enterprises, Inc., Elk, since 1967. Director Washington State Science Talent Search, 1959-1960.
President Human Growth, Inc., New York City, 1964-1970.
Board of directors Human Growth Foundation, since 1970. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1944-1946, 51-52. Member American Crystallographic Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Bonnie Dee Cornwell, October 28, 1949. Children: James Edgar, Robert Dean, Liné, Tonna.