Background
James, Richard Vernon was born on June 20, 1892 in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Son of Lewis Carpenter and Mary Belle (Tresenriter) James.
James, Richard Vernon was born on June 20, 1892 in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Son of Lewis Carpenter and Mary Belle (Tresenriter) James.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1918. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1928.
Member of faculty department mechanics, U. Oklahoma, from 1920; professor, department chairman general engineering, U. Oklahoma, from 1937; professor theoretical and applied mechanics, U. Oklahoma. Member Oklahoma State Board Registration for Professional Engineers, 1942-1952, chairman, 1946, 51.
Second lieutenant American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, American Association Engineers, Masons, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Ethel Henrietta Ernst, October 15, 1919. Children: Richard Ernst, Rhoda Jane (Mistress Benjamin C. Singleton Junior).