Background
Weir, James Robert was born on December 29, 1932 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Robert and Kathleen (Lawson) Weir.
Weir, James Robert was born on December 29, 1932 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Robert and Kathleen (Lawson) Weir.
Degree in metallurgical engineering, University Cincinnati, 1955. Master of Science in Metallurgy, University Tennessee, 1961.
Research manager, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, since 1955.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American Society Metals (board directors 1978-1980), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Technology Institute (board directors since 1985), National Materials Advisory Board.
Married Lois Mattox, March 1951 (deceased 1978). Children: James, David, Todd, Pat, Scott.