Background
Nordyke, James Walter was born on June 21, 1930 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Ray Beatty and Gracia Marie (Perry) Nordyke.
Nordyke, James Walter was born on June 21, 1930 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Ray Beatty and Gracia Marie (Perry) Nordyke.
Bachelor of Arts with great distinction, Stanford University, 1952; Master of Arts (Sanxay fellow 1952-1953, university fellow 1955-1956), Princeton University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1959.
Research assistant, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1956-1958; instructor, then assistant professor economics, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1958-1964; member of faculty, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1964; professor economics, New Mexico State University, since 1969; department chairman, New Mexico State University, 1974-1988.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Pi.