James Veith Hewett

Background

Hewett, James Veith was born on July 25, 1921 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Kelly and Anna Margaret (Veith) Hewett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1943. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950.

Career

Chemist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1943-1946; research chemist, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Camden, South Carolina., 1950-1953; research supervisor, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Camden, South Carolina., 1953-1956; senior research supervisor, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Camden, South Carolina., 1956-1960; senior research supervisor, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1960-1971; supervisor development, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1971-1980; research associate, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1980-1983; private investor, Waynesboro, since 1983. Consultant Condox, Inc., Newark, since 1990.

Membership

Member, deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro, since 1963. Member American Chemical Society (emeritus), Waynesboro Country Club.

Connections

Married Kathryn Margaret Kirby, May 19, 1950. Children: Ernest Kirby, Kathryn Anna.

Father:

James Kelly Hewett

Mother:

Anna Margaret (Veith) Hewett

Spouse:

Kathryn Margaret Kirby

child:

Ernest Kirby Hewett

child:

Kathryn Anna Hewett