Background
Christopher, James Walker was born on November 5, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arthur Bailey and Cornelia (Slater) Christopher.
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James Walker Christopher
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Bachelor, Rice University, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Rice University, 1953. Master in Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.
Career
Assistant professor architecture, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1956-1960; Adjunct Professor architecture, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1983; architectural designer, various firms, Salt Lake City, 1960-1963; founding principal, Brixen & Christopher Architects, Salt Lake City, since 1963.
Achievements
Membership
Member Utah Environmental Transportation Council, Salt Lake City, 1970-1977, vice chairman, 1970-1975. Member Big Cottonwood Citizens Planning Committee, Salt Lake County, Utah, 1975, Salt Lake City Downtown Planning Committee, 1981, Utah Transit Authority Transplan, Salt Lake City, 1982. Trustee Utah Heritage Foundation, 2004-2008, vice president, 2006.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1955. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Utah Society 1970 12 Utah Society Design awards, 12 Western Mountain Region Design awards 1968-1983, 8 national Design awards 1975-1983, Presidential citation 1982, national design and planning committee 1976-2005, chairman R/UDAT task group 1987-1991, 98-2002, western mountain region Firm of the Year award 1987, Silver medal 1991, Utah Society Bronze medal 1999). Clubs: Alta (president 2007).
Connections
Married Carolyn Kennard, July 9, 1955. Children: William W., Kathryn A., Kimberley, James S., Pamela W.
