Background
Bradford, James Chapin was born on April 7, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Raymond Frederick and Eleanor Ritter Bradford.
Bradford, James Chapin was born on April 7, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Raymond Frederick and Eleanor Ritter Bradford.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Va, Charlottesville, 1976.
Assistant professor history United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1973—1981. Associate professor history Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, since 1981. Senior lecturer The Majlis Amanah Rakyat Institute Technology, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 1987—1988.
Visiting professor Air War College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1995—1997.
Member, president board Bryan Indiana School District, Texas. Member of Society Historians Early American Republic (executive director 1996—2004, Meritorious Service award 1996, 2004), North American Society Oceanic History (president since 2008, John Layman Book prize committee 1985—2007, K. Jack Bauer award 2007).
Married Judith Ann Robinson, March 21, 1964. Children: James C. II, John Frederick.