James Wilmer Craft

Background

Craft, James Wilmer was born on June 8, 1916 in Edwards, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wilmer Earl and Olive Lillian (Musgrove) Craft.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1947.

Career

Aeronautical. engineer Pan American Airways, San Francisco, 1944-1950. Management planner Hughs Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, 1950-1955. Director organization Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1955-1966.

Staff executive Phelps Dodge Corporation, New York City, 1966-1982.

Director Gainsborough Studios, New York City.

Achievements

• James Wilmer Craft has been listed as a noteworthy mining company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member American Nuclear Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: New York Athletic, Rotary, Mining.

Connections

Married Frances Carolyn Hall, May 9, 1959.

Father:

Wilmer Earl Craft

Mother:

Olive Lillian (Musgrove) Craft

Spouse:

Frances Carolyn Hall