Background
James, Benjamin David was born on August 10, 1912 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David John and Jeanette (King) James.
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James, Benjamin David was born on August 10, 1912 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David John and Jeanette (King) James.
Bachelor of Arts, Dickinson College, 1934; Master of Arts, Bucknell U., 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1962; Doctor of Laws, Dickinson School Law, 1976.
Teacher, coach, Plymouth (Pennsylvania) High School, 1934-1941; instructor education and psychology, head football and track coach, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1941-1944; professor education, department chairman education and psychology, dean admissions, Dickinson College, 1944-1963; R.V.C. Watkins professor psychology, Dickinson College, 1957-1978; director summer session, dean students, Dickinson College, 1963-1968; professor psychology and education, dean teacher education, Dickinson College, 1968-1978; also professor education, personal representative of president, Dickinson College, since 1978. Consultant to industry. Chairman-convenor Joint Committee Pennsylvania Labor and Industry.
Chairman classified section United Fund. Chairman Pennsylvania Advisory Committee for Employment Security, since 1968. Member of advisory committee Harrisburg Community College.
Pastchmn. Cumberland County Child Welfare Advisory Committee. Trustee emeritus Kiskiminetas Springs Preparatory School, Dickinson College, Methodist Home for Children. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member Pennsylvania Admissions Association (Vice-President), National Association College Admissions Counselors (Pennsylvania officer), Kappa Phi Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Grace Davis Picton, January 12,1937. Children: Benjamin David, J. Wesley. Married Elizabeth Flower Donahue, January 19, 1980.