Background
Hitt, James Alfred was born on September 3, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Irving Milton and Winnie Davis (Chapman) Hitt.
Hitt, James Alfred was born on September 3, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Irving Milton and Winnie Davis (Chapman) Hitt.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1954.
Instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1953-1954; instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1954-1958; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1958-1975; assistant dean arts and science, University Texas, Austin, 1966-1970; associate dean general and comparative studies, University Texas, Austin, 1970-1979; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1975-1992; associate professor emeritus, University Texas, Austin, since 1992.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1946-1947. Member American Philological Association, Classical Association Middle West and South (vice president Texas chapter 1959-1980).
Married Mary Katherine Jordan, July 25, 1953. Children: Laura Marie, David Alfred, Jonathan Irving.