James Burke Chapin

Background

Chapin, James Burke was born on October 29, 1941 in New York City. Son of James Forbes Chapin and Jeanne Elspeth (Burke) Hart.

Education

Bachelor, Hamilton College, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor of history, Yale University, New Haven, 1968-1971; assistant professor of history, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1979; national director, Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee, New York City, 1979-1981; free-lance writer, consultant, New York City, since 1981; senior policy advisor, Office of the Public Advocate, New York City, since 1994. Chairman board World Hunger Year, Inc., New York City, since 1980.

Membership

Secretary New York New Democratic Coalition, New York City, 1975-1978, chair, 1978-1979. Trustee Queens (New York ) Borough Public Library, since 1980, assistant treasurer, 1985-1987, treasurer, 1987-1989, secretary, 1989-1991, vice president, 1991-1993, president, 1993-1995.

Connections

Married Diana Lee Derby, March 16, 1968. Children: James Derby, David Sheffield.

Father:

James Forbes Chapin Hart

Mother:

Jeanne Elspeth (Burke) Hart

Spouse:

Diana Lee Derby

child:

David Sheffield Chapin

child:

James Derby Chapin