Background
James, Frank Cyril was born on October 8, 1903 in London, England. Son of Frank and Mary Lucy (Brown) James.
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James, Frank Cyril was born on October 8, 1903 in London, England. Son of Frank and Mary Lucy (Brown) James.
Student Grocers’ Company’s School, London, 1910-1920. B. Commerce, London School of Economics, 1923. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania., 1924, Doctor of Philosophy, 1926.
Honorary Doctor of Civil Law, Bishops, U. Kansas City.
Doctor of Laws, University British Columbia, 1956, Princeton, Queens University, Syracuse University, Ursinus College, Cambridge University, Glasgow 1953, Rochester, 1954. Toronto U.; New York University.
University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba, University of London, University of Punjab, Lahore, McMaster University, University of North.B., Northwestern University, 1958, University of Alberta, 1958, U. Ottawa, 1959. Doctor of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1961, Clarkson College, U. Punjab (Pakistan), 1962.
Doctor of Science in economics, Laval University, University of Pennsylvania (honorary).
1957. Docteur de l’Universite de Montreal.
Clerk in Barclay’s Bank, London, 1921-1923. Instructor in finance and translations, University of Pennsylvania, 1924-1927, assistant professor of finance, 1927-1933, associate professor, 1933-1935, professor, 1935-1939, chairman graduate faculty in social science, 1936-1937, professor of finance and economic history, 1938-1939. Professor of political economy, McGill University, 1939-1963, director School of Commerce, September-December 1939, principal and vice-chancellor 1939-1963, principal emeritus, 1963-1972.
Vice chairman Commission Economics Development Quebec, 1960-1964.
President International Association Universities, 1960-1966. Chairman Executive Committee Oxford Committee Famine Relief, England Has served in a variety of positions in business, primarily in economics field
Has been advisory to numerous organizations and societies.
Fellow Royal Economics Society (London). Royal Society (Canada). Member several professional associations.
Clubs: Atheneum (London).
Married Irene L.V. Leeper, August 19, 1926.