Background
Egbert, James Chidester was born on May 3, 1859 in New York, United States. Son of Review James C. and Louisa (Drew) Egbert.
Egbert, James Chidester was born on May 3, 1859 in New York, United States. Son of Review James C. and Louisa (Drew) Egbert.
A. B., Columbia, 1881, A.M., 1882, Doctor of Philosophy., 1884, Doctor of Letters, 1929. Doctor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1926.
Held prize fellowship, 1882-1885, assistant in Greek, 1885-1887, tutor Latin, 1888-1891, instructor, 1891-1895. Adjunct Professor, 1895-1900, professor Roman archæology and epigraphy, 1900-1906, professor Latin, 1906-1942, director School of Business, 1916-1931, dean of school, 1931-1932, Columbia. Director summer session, Columbia, 1902-1919.
Director University Extension, 1910-1942, emeritus since 1942. Delaware Republican National Convention, Cleveland, O., 1936. President Long Island College Hospital, 1917-1930.
President Long Island College Medicine, 1930-1931. Professor Latin, American School Classical Studies, Rome, 1903-1904. Member Executive Committee American Academy in Rome (1st vice president).
Member Jersey City Board Education, 1898-1903.
Author: Macmillan’s Shorter Latin Course, 1892. Cicero, deSenectute, 1895. Introduction to the Study of Latin Inscriptions, 1895.
Livy, Book XXI and selections, 1913. Also wrote The Equestrian Cursus Honorum, in Classical Studies in Honor of Henry Drisler, 1894. Also several articles in Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquity, and New International Encyclopedia General editor Macmillan’s Series of Latin Classics.
Member Archæol. Institute America (president 1917-1921), American Philological Association Beta Kappa, New York (president 1904-1905).
Married Emma G. Pennington, 1884 (now deceased).; married second, Mistress. Children: James C. Pennington (deceased), Harry Drew (deceased), George Pennington, Lester Darling.
