Background
Hoften, James Dougal Adrianus van was born on June 11, 1944 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Adriaan and Beverly van Hoften.
Astronaut transportation executive
Hoften, James Dougal Adrianus van was born on June 11, 1944 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Adriaan and Beverly van Hoften.
Bachelor of Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1966; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1976.
Assistant professor University Houston, 1976-1978. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1978-1986. Senior vice president, manager advanced systems line Bechtel National, Inc., San Francisco, 1986-1993.
Project manager Hong Kong New Airport projects, 1993-1996. Senior vice president, manager Northeast Asia, general manager Bechtel Civil Company, Hong Kong, 1996-1998. Senior vice president, manager North America projects Bechtel Infrastructure, San Francisco, 1998-1999.
Program manager New Scottish Air Traffic Control Center, London, 1999-2000. Director programmes National Air Traffic Services, 2000—2002. Managing director aviation Bechtel Corporation, 2002—2006.
Retired, since 2006.
Member board trustees, University California Berkley. Served with United States Navy, 1969-1974. Lieutenant colonel Air National Guard 1984-1988.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Aerospace Science and Technology Application award 1984).
Married Vallarie Davis, May 31, 1975. Children— Jennifer Lyn, Jamie Juliana, Victoria Jane.