Background
DOWNEY, James was born on April 20, 1939. Son of Ernest and Mirny Ann (Andrews) Downey.
professor of English and administrator
DOWNEY, James was born on April 20, 1939. Son of Ernest and Mirny Ann (Andrews) Downey.
Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of London.
Assistant Professor, of English, Carleton University 1966-1969, Association Professor 1969-1975. Professor 1975-1980, Chairman Department, of English 1972-1975, Acting Dean, Faculty of Alts 1975, Dean 1976-1978, Vice-President (Academy) 1978-1980, President, pro tempore 1979. President, and Vice-Chancellor University of New Brunswick 1980-1990, Professor, of English since 1980.
Honorary D. Hum. Litt. (Maine) 1987; Fellow, University of Georgia 1985.
Married Laura Ann Parsons in 1964.