Background
Pott, James Thomas was born on February 28, 1927 in Shanghai. (father American citizen), permanent resident, 1941. Son of James Hawks and Nancy (Yang) Pott.
official management consultant civil engineer
Pott, James Thomas was born on February 28, 1927 in Shanghai. (father American citizen), permanent resident, 1941. Son of James Hawks and Nancy (Yang) Pott.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Stanford University, 1949. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Stanford University, 1950. Student in Cooperative Program with honors, Stanford University, 1957—1958.
Civil engineer Kennedy/Jenks/Chilton, San Francisco, 1950-1960. County engineer County of Santa Clara, San Jose, 1960-1977, director public works, 1963-1973, director transportation, 1973-1977, assistant county executive, 1977-1978. City engineer, director public works City of Long Beach, 1978-1984.
Vice president O'Brien-Kreitzberg & Associates, Encino, 1984-1987. Proprietor, engineering consultant James Pott & Company, Long Beach, 1987—1994. Retired, 1994
Consultant hydrologist Water Resources Survey Team Island Taiwan United States Aid Project, 1958.
Co-founder Santa Clara County Transit District, 1972. Technology sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, lieutenant special aviation United States Army, 1952-1953.
Board of directors Rail Construction Corporation of Los Angeles County Transportation Commission First lieutenant United States Army, 1944-1946, 52-53. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life). Member American Public works Association (life, member research found.1982-1984, Top Ten Public works award 1976), County Engineers Association California (president 1971-1972, life member), National Association County Engineers (1st vice president 1976-1977, Urban County Engineer of Year 1973), Public works Officers League California Cities (vice president 1983-1984), Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman 1986-1990, chairman strategic plan task force 1988), Tau Beta Pi, Rotary.
Married Lois Jane Donaldson, July 16, 1955. Children: Nancy, Catherine, Margaret.