Background
Hughes, Kenneth James was born on May 18, 1921 in Glencoe, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Andrew and Winnie (Wilkerson) Hughes.
Hughes, Kenneth James was born on May 18, 1921 in Glencoe, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Andrew and Winnie (Wilkerson) Hughes.
Bof Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1943. Petroleum pilot plant engineer Bureau Mines, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1946-1949, senior combustion engineer, 1949-1955, chemical engineer Air Pollution studies, 1955-1959, superintendent Bartlesville Energy Research Center, 1959-1974, management officer, 1974-1978, director division operations, 1978-1983, manager administration and facilities, 1983-1986. Retired Niper 1986. member Bartlesville Utility Committee, 1972-1973.
Petroleum pilot plant engineer Bureau Mines, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1946—1949. Senior combustion engineer, 1949—1955. Chemical engineer Air Pollution Studies, 1955—1959.
Superintendent Bartlesville Energy Research Center, 1959—1974. Management officer, 1974—1978. Director division operations, 1978—1983.
Manager administration and facilities, 1983—1986. Retired Niper, 1986
Member Bartlesville Utility Committee, 1972—1973. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946., Bartlesville, 1970, Outstanding Engineer in Management, 1978. Member National Society of Professional Engineers (chairman constitution and bylaws committee 1971-1973), Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers (president 1970-1971), American Chemical Society (president 1957-1958), Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1981), American Legion (vice commander 1969-1970). Lodges: Elks, Kiwanis (president Bartlesville chapter 1973-1974).
Married Doris Elizabeth Fortson, December 12, 1946. Children: Marilyn Hughes Peacock, Janet Susan Hughes Orr.