Background
Field,, James Alfred was born on March 9, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Alfred and Amy Morehead (Walker) Field.
Field,, James Alfred was born on March 9, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Alfred and Amy Morehead (Walker) Field.
Graduate, Milton Academy, Massachusetts, 1933. Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1937. A.M., Harvard, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1947.
Student, Trinity College, Cambridge University, England, 1938.
Executive assistant National Resources Committee, 1939. Teaching fellow Harvard, 1940-1942, 47. Member faculty Swarthmore College, 1947-1986, professor history, 1958-1963, Isaac H. Clothier professor history and international relations, 1963-1986, chairman department, 1963-1968, 79-80.
Visiting professor maritime history United States Naval War College, 1954-1955, professor strategy, 1975-1976.
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Member history advisory committee Department of Army, 1964-1968. Member Secretary Navy's Advisory Committee on Naval History, since 1976. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member American History Association, Society Historians American Foreign Relations, Organization American Historians.
Married Lila Ruth Breckinridge, August 30, 1941. Children– Charles Walker, Mary Breckinridge.