Background
Hazlett, James Arthur was born on May 26, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Clara E. (Quackenbush) Hazlett.
Hazlett, James Arthur was born on May 26, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Clara E. (Quackenbush) Hazlett.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas City Teachers College, 1937. Master of Arts, University Kansas City, 1943. Postgraduate, University Missouri.
Doctor of Education, University Kansas, 1974. Doctor of Laws, Park College, 1958.
Teacher, Kansas City Public Schools, 1938-1945; elementary school principal, Kansas City Public Schools, 1945-1951; director research, Kansas City Public Schools, 1951-1955; superintendent schools, Kansas City Public Schools, 1955-1969; administrative director, National Assessment Program Education Commission States, Denver, 1969-1974; vice president, Forrest T. Jones Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1974. Lecturer education, principal Summer Demonstration School, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1950-1955, 76-. Board directors Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company.
Member of the board Kansas City Museum, Philharmonic Association, area council Boy Scouts. Treasurer Mid-Continent Regional Education Laboratory, 1966-1968. Chairman President's National Advisory Council Supplementary Centers and Services, 1968-1970.
Member American Association School Adminstrs. (chairman resolutions committee 1967), Missouri Teachers Association (past president), National Congress Parents and Teachers (board of managers 1968-1971), National Education Association, Native Sons Kansas City, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Quinn Pope, July 3, 1937. 1 son, Stephen.