Background
Hardy, James Chester was born on April 14, 1930 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of James Chester and Mary Ellen (Baker) Hardy.
Hardy, James Chester was born on April 14, 1930 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of James Chester and Mary Ellen (Baker) Hardy.
Bachelor of Science, Northeast Missouri State University, 1951. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1962.
Speech correctionist, Public Schools, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1954-1955; graduate assistant department speech pathology & audiology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1955-1956; graduate assistant U. Hospital School, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1956; speech therapist, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1956-1957; supervisor speech and hearing department U. Hospital School, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1967; assistant professor department speech pathology and audiology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1961-1964; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1964-1969; associate professor department pediatrics, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1966-1969; professor department speech pathology and audiology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1969; professor department pediatrics, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1969; director speech and hearing clinic, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1972-1979; director professional services division development disabilities, department pediatrics, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1979; director Iowa program for assistive technical, U. Iowa, Iowa City retired, U. Iowa, Iowa City.
Board directors Optimist Club of Iowa City, 1966-1967, president, 1966-1967. Scout master Boy Scouts American, Iowa City, 1973-1978, chairman, troop committee, 1977-1978. With United States Army, 1952-1954.
Fellow American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Development Medicine, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Member Iowa Speech and Hearing Association (president 1963, Louis DiCarlo award 1987, Honors of the Association 1997).
Married Dolores Nadine McFarland, May 23, 1953 (divorced December 1988): children: Allan James, Charles Thomas, Matthew Hurt.
