Background
Borton, Hugh was born on May 14, 1903 in Moorestown, New Jersey, United States.
Borton, Hugh was born on May 14, 1903 in Moorestown, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Haverford College, 1926. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1932. Student, Imperial University, Tokyo, 1937.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rijksuniversiteit, Leyden, Holland, 1937. Research assistant, Institute Pacific Relations, 1938. Doctor of Laws, Temple University, 1960.
Doctor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1961. Doctor of Laws, Haverford College, 1969.
Member of faculty, Columbia, 1937-1957;
associate professor Japanese and assistant director, East Asian Institute, 1947-1950;
professor Japanese and director, E. Asian Institute, 1950-1957;
president, Haverford College, Pennsylvania, 1957-1967;
senior research associate, East Asian Institute, Columbia University, 1967-1995;
on leave for government duty, 1942-1948;
member of faculty, War Department School Military Government, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1942;
also in various positions with, Department of State
including chief N.E. Asian Affairs division and special assistant office of dir.Far Eastern Affairs, Department of State, 1942-1948;
chairman United States delegation, co-chairman, United States-Japan Ednl. and Cultural Conference, Japan, 1962-1966;
Chairman United States delegation, co-chairman, United States-Japan Ednl. and Cultural Conference, Washington, 1963;
United States delegate, United States-Japan Ednl. and Cultural Conference, 1970, 72. Member Harvard visiting committee Far Eastern Civilizations. Vice president Japan Society, Inc.
Director American Friends Service Committee. Vice president Japan International Christian U. Foundation.
Fellow International Institute Arts and Letters (life). Member Association Asian Affairs (committee college and world affairs), American History Association, Council on Foreign Relations, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Wilbur. Children– Anne Carter, Anthony.