Background
Harton, John James was born on December 26, 1941 in Del Rio, Texas, United States. Son of John Teague and Ara Velva (Boggs) Harton.
Harton, John James was born on December 26, 1941 in Del Rio, Texas, United States. Son of John Teague and Ara Velva (Boggs) Harton.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Arkansas, 1964. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Arkansas, 1965.
With, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1965-1993; director corporation planning, Arkansas Power & Light Company, Little Rock, 1974-1979; treasurer, assistant secretary, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1979-1981; vice president finance services, Chief Financial Officer, treasurer, assistant secretary, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1981-1991; vice president administration, assistant secretary, Arkansas Power & Light Company, 1991-1993; director business planning and budgeting, Emtergy Superior vena cava syndrome, Little Rock, 1993-1995; coordinator special products, consultant, Entergy Power, 1995-1997; consultant, Entergy Power, since 1997. Instructor Pines Vocational-Technology School, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1966-1968.
Board directors Welsey United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff, 1971. Member building committee St. James United Methodist Church, Little Rock, 1980-1991, trustee, 1985-1987, vice chairman finance committee 1991-1992, chairman finance committee, 1993-1994. Treasurer Savanna Estates Property Owners Association, 1997-1998.
Board trustees Trinity United Methodist Church, 2000. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Arkansas Academy Electrical Engineers (board directors 1992-1995, vice president 1992-1993, president 1993-1994, secretary-treasurer since 1996), Shriners, Quapaw, Arkansas Consistory.
Married Dianne Voss, May 30, 1968 (deceased 1999). Children: Angela Deanne, John Jay.