Background
Barham, Jesse Walter was born on February 2, 1924 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Jesse Alba and Esther L. (Dewey) Barham.
Barham, Jesse Walter was born on February 2, 1924 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Jesse Alba and Esther L. (Dewey) Barham.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1950.
Engineering assistant City of Salem, 1951. City engineer City of Coos Bay (Oregon), 1952—1954, director public works, 1954—1958. City manager, city engineer City of Coalinga (California), California, 1959—1961.
City manager Coos Bay, 1961—1968, Longview, Washington, 1968—1987, Kelso, 1989—1990. President Municipal Consultant Services, since 1987. Elected port commissioner Longview, since 1990.
Vice president Port Longview, 1992, president, since 1994. With United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946.
Member Washington State Solid Waste Committee. Oregon chairman National Library. Week, 1967; member State Advisory Committee on Library.
Cooperation; member technical committee Washington Traffic Safety Commission, 1970—1975. Chairman Coalinga Boosters for San Luis Federal Water Project. President Cowlitz-Waukiakum Government Conference, 1973, 1982.
Trustee Seattle Pacific University, 1963—1987, Warm Beach Senior Community, Stanwood, Washington, since 1988. Chairman board directors Cowlitz Economic Development Commission, 1987—1989. Member of Free Methodist (chairman board administration Oregon conference 1963-1975), International City Management Association (president Oregon 1968, president Washington 1974), Professional Engineers Southwest Oregon (president 1958), Rotarian.
Married Terry A. Barham. Married Bruce L. Barham.