Background
Tarleton, Jesse S. was born on November 1, 1928 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leslie Sauren and Jessie Dorothy (Sommers) Tarleton.
Tarleton, Jesse S. was born on November 1, 1928 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leslie Sauren and Jessie Dorothy (Sommers) Tarleton.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1958. Master of Business Administration, College William and Mary, 1970.
Postgraduate, American Graduate School International Management, (Thunderbird), 1974.
Teaching assistant School Chemical Engineering Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1952-1953, 55-57. Research engineer E.I. duPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1957-1959. Various positions in production and engineering to senior engineer Dow Badische Company formerly Dow Chemical Company, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1959-1970.
From assistant professor to professor business administration College William and Mary, 1970—1997, professor emeritus, since 1997. Speaker in field. With United States Army, 1946-1948.
Representative Richmond Road transportation study group City of Williamsburg, 1992-1994, regional issues committee, 1991-1995, member beautification advisory committee, 1987-1991, member planning commission, 1987-1995, vice chairman, 1994-1995, member economic development authority, 1996-2007, chairman 2003-2005. Member investment board Greater Peninsula Workforce, 2004-2008. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Academy of Management, Academy International Business, Decision Sciences Institute, American Production and Inventory Control Society, James River Association, National Railway History Society, National Association Railroad Passengers, Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg (secretary 1965-1974, director, committee chairman), Colonial Road Runners, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Lavonne Catherine Olson, June 25, 1955. Children: Lesley Omary., David T.