Background
Waters, James Stephen was born on September 15, 1894 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of James Stephen and Mary Violet (Hinkle) Waters.
Waters, James Stephen was born on September 15, 1894 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of James Stephen and Mary Violet (Hinkle) Waters.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Rice Institute, 1917.
Instructor advancing to professor electrical engineering Rice University, 1919-1940, professor, since 1941, past head department electrical engineering. Electrical engineer Humble Pipe Line Company, 1929-1936. Chief consultant Electro Geophysical Exploration Company, 1936-1941.
President, chief consultant TGR Exploration Company, 1946-1949. Associate R. R. Cookston and Associates, consultant engrs., Houston, since 1949.
Served as First lieutenant Corps Engineers, United States Army, 1917-1919, as colonel United States Air Force, 1941-1946. Fellow I.E.E.E.; member American Society Engineering Education, American Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
Married Pauline O. Lackner, May 18, 1918.