Background
Garland, James Wilson was born on August 1, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Wilson and May M. (Midgett) Garland.
Garland, James Wilson was born on August 1, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Wilson and May M. (Midgett) Garland.
Student, Oberlin College, 1954; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1963.
Acting assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1966; assistant professor, University of California, 1966-1967; associate professor physics, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1967-1969; professor, University of Illinois, 1969-1994; retired, 1994. Visiting professor Cambridge U., England, 1965. Consultant Argonne National Laboratory, Westinghouse, Gould, Standard Oil.
Volunteer mentoring program Wise Men and Women. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Married Katherine Elizabeth Landgraf, December 27, 1958. Children— Caroline Elizabeth, Margaret Lee.