Background
Verghese, James Tholath was born on August 17, 1919 in Kunnamkulam, Kerala, India. Son of Tholath Paul and Sara (Kolady) Verghese.
Verghese, James Tholath was born on August 17, 1919 in Kunnamkulam, Kerala, India. Son of Tholath Paul and Sara (Kolady) Verghese.
Bachelor, St. Thomas College, Trichur, India, 1938. Bachelor of Science (honours), Panjab University, Lahore, India, 1942. Master of Science (honours), Panjab University, Lahore, India.
Doctor of Philosophy, Panjab University, Solan, India, 1955.
Junior scientist, Inspectorate, Military Explosives, Kirkee, India, 1943-1945; research scholar, Forman Christian College, Lahore, India, 1945-1947; lecturer, Sree Narayana College, Quilon, India, 1948-1949; lecturer, Loyola College, Madras, India, 1950-1958; professor, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 1959-1979; director Research and Development, Synthite Industrial Chemicals Ltd., Kolenchery, India, since 1979. Research consultant Krystal Chemical Company, Calcutta, India, 1971-1979, Tata Oil Mills Company Ltd., Ernakulam, India, 1979-1982.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Susan Poothecote George, May 16, 1946. Children: George, Paul.