Background
Frost, James Arthur was born on May 15, 1918 in Manchester, England. Son of Harry Arthur and Janet (Wilson) Frost. came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1942.
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Frost, James Arthur was born on May 15, 1918 in Manchester, England. Son of Harry Arthur and Janet (Wilson) Frost. came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1942.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1940. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1949.
Doctor of Laws, Southern Connecticut State University, 1993.
Teacher American history, high school, Nutley, New Jersey, 1946-1947;
instructor, State University of New York College-Oneonta, 1947-1949;
assistant to president, State University of New York College-Oneonta, 1949-1952;
dean, State University of New York College-Oneonta, 1952-1964;
associate provost academic planning, Center Administration, State University of New York, 1964-1965;
executive dean for four year colleges, Center Administration, State University of New York, 1965-1968;
vice chancellor for university colleges, Center Administration, State University of New York, 1968-1972;
executive director, Connecticut State Colls., New Britain, 1972-1983;
president, Connecticut State University, 1983-1985;
president emeritus, Connecticut State University, since 1985;
instructor American history, Columbia University, summers, 1947-1948;
Smith-Mundt professor American history, U. Ceylon, 1959-1960. Member commission on research and development College Entrance Exam Board, 1973-1976. Member of advisory board Connecticut Review, 1972-1976.
Member of commission on higher education Middle States Association Colleges Secondary Schools, 1966-1972. Member National Council Heads Systems Public Higher Education, 1976-1985, president, 1979-1980, now honorary member.
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Trustee Robinson School, Hartford, 1973-1977. Board directors Connecticut State University Foundation, Inc., 1983-1995, treasurer, 1986-1995, president, 1995-1998, investment com.1995-. Sponsor Society of Columbia Scholars, since 1997.
Major Army of the United States, 1941-1946, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve. Fellow New York State History Association. Member Country Club of Farmington, Connecticut.
Married Elsie Mae Lorenz, September 14, 1942 (deceased). Children: Roger Arthur (deceased), Janet Linda Frost Naleski, Elise Anita Frost Alair.