Background
Silverthorn, Lee James was born on November 27, 1929 in Atlanta.
Silverthorn, Lee James was born on November 27, 1929 in Atlanta.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1950. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1957.
Instructor University Kansas Extension division, Leavenworth City and Federal Prison, 1957-1960. Assistant chief psychology service Veterans Administration Medical Center, Leavenworth, 1957-1966. Assistant professor University Kansas, 1963-1966.
Chief psychology service Veterans Administration Medical Center, Memphis, 1967-1975. Fulbright professor University Chiengmia, Thailand, 1966-1967. Assistant to associate clinical professor division psychology Department Psychiat Department Psychiatry, University Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, 1968-1975.
Staff psychologist Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, California, 1975-1985, consultant, 1985-1997. Forensic examiner Superior Court of Santa Clara county, San Mateo County, 1982-1997. Private practice, from 1961.
Consultant psychologist Northeast Kansas Guidance Center, Atchison, Kansas, 1957-1964. Chief psychology service Veterans Administration Hospital, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, 1966. Adjunct professor department of psychology Memphis State University, 1967-1975.
Member vice-chairman Tennessee Board of Exminers in Psychology, 1972-1975. Presenter in field.
Member Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Society. Member emeritus Sigma Xi.
Married Alma Inez, August 28, 1971. Children: Lee J. III, Judith A.