James Walter Davidson

Background

Davidson, James Walter was born in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Claurice Walter and Jessie Mary (Matthams) Davidson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California-Santa Barbara, Goleta, 1959; postgraduate, New Mexico Highlands U., 1959-1960.

Career

Chemist, General Motors Corporation, Goleta, 1961; chemist, University of California-Santa Barbara, Goleta, 1961-1962; chemist, Energy Management Laboratory, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, since 1962. Volunteer consultant Volunteers in Technical Service, Arlington, Virginia, since 1961.

Achievements

• James Walter Davidson has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Santa Barbara Easter Seal Society, 1983-1984, United Nations Association of Santa Barbara, 1963-1965. President Mental Health Association (president 1983), Lompoc, California, since 1980. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Chemical Society, American Scandinavian Foundation (treasurer 1962-1985), Finlandia Foundation, Federation American Scientists, Anime International Company Santa Barbara Peace Resource Center, American Civil Liberties Union Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Peacekeepers, ISCOS.

Connections

Married Rhea Fae Newman, July 18, 1978 (divorced April 1979).

Father:

Claurice Walter Davidson

Mother:

Jessie Mary (Matthams) Davidson

Spouse:

Rhea Fae Newman