Background
Fernandez, James was born on November 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Fernandez, James was born on November 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1952. Postgraduate in cultural anthropology, Northwestern University, 1953—1954. Postgraduate, University Madrid, 1954—1955.
Postgraduate, Museo Etnologico Barcelona, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1962.
Teaching assistant Northwestern University, 1955—1957, graduate research fellow in program of African studies, 1956—1957. Instructor sociology and anthropology Smith College, 1961—1962, assistant professor anthropology, 1962—1964. Area program director Gabon Peace Corps trainees, 1962—1963.
Consultant, lecturer Foreign Service Institute, Washington, 1964—1970. Professor anthropology Dartmouth College, 1969—1975, chairman department anthropology, 1971—1975. Professor anthropology Princeton University, 1975—1986, chairman department anthropology, 1978—1982.
Professor anthropology University Chicago, 1982—1986. Lecturer and consultant in field.
Fellow: African Studies Association, American Anthropol. Association, American Academy Religion, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member: Northeastern Anthropol.
Association (president 1973), Sigma Xi.
Married Renate Helene Lellep, October 18, 1958. Children: Lisa Oyana, Luke Oliver, Andrew McClintock.