James Boyd (engineer)
James Boyd | |
|---|---|
| 8th Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
| In office August 1947 – 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Royd R. Sayers |
| Succeeded by | John J. Forbes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1904 Kanowna, Western Australia |
| Died | November 24, 1987 (aged 82) |
| Spouse(s) |
Ruth Brown
(m. 1932; died 1979)Clemence DeGraw Jandrey
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology (B.S.) Colorado School of Mines (M.S., D.Sc.) |
| Awards | Hoover Medal |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
James Boyd (December 20, 1904 – November 24, 1987) was an American mining engineer and educator. He led the Metals and Minerals Branch of the Commodities Division of the Army–Navy Munitions Board during World War II and served as the 8th director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.