James Shanklin Pinkerton

Background

Pinkerton, James Shanklin was born on December 21, 1929 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl Merwood and Mabel (Shanklin) Pinkerton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1953.

Career

Assistant zone manager International Harvester Company, Casey, Illinois, 1955-1957. Test manager Chrysler Corporation, Indianapolis, 1957-1965, engineer design supervisor Highland Park, Michigan, 1965-1971, resident engineer Toledo, 1971-1975, manufacturing engineer, manager, 1975-1979, production general superintendent, 1979-1981, production manager, 1985-1989. Director manufacturing services Svenska Kullagerfabriken Industries, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1981-1985.

Achievements

• James Shanklin Pinkerton has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1955. Member Toledo Professional Engineers, National Rifle Association, Upper Manistee River Association, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Masons.

Interests

• Fishing, hunting, golf, boating.

Connections

Married Carolyn Kensinger, March 26, 1953. Children: Pamela, Teresa.

Father:

Carl Merwood Pinkerton

Mother:

Mabel (Shanklin) Pinkerton

Spouse:

Carolyn Kensinger

child:

Teresa Pinkerton

child:

Pamela Pinkerton