Background
Mr. Field Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on March 9, 1916.
Mr. Field Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on March 9, 1916.
James received his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard University.
James taught at Swarthmore College from 1947 to 1986, where he was the Isaac H. Clothier Professor of History and International Relations. He specialized in American naval history and U.S. foreign relations. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946, and saw combat in the Pacific theater.