Background
Hall, James Curtis was born on February 12, 1926 in Galax, Virginia, United States. Son of Alonzo A. and Clara (Crissman) Hall.
economics and business educator
Hall, James Curtis was born on February 12, 1926 in Galax, Virginia, United States. Son of Alonzo A. and Clara (Crissman) Hall.
Student, University North Carolina, 1943-1944; AB, Duke, 1947; Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1952; Doctor of Education, Columbia, 1956.
Teacher Galax High School, 1947-1950. Instructor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1951-1954, Montclair State College, 1955. Research assistant Columbia, 1955-1956.
Assistant professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1956-1957. Professor Auburn University, 1957-1962. Dean School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1962-1988, University professor, 1988-1996, professor emeritus, from 1996.
Consultant to Southern school systems. National lecturer economic education. President Investment Enterprises, Inc.
Director Richmond Investment Properties. Chairman advisory council, division adult and continuing education, Bluefield College, 1998-1999.
Trustee National Council on Economic Education, 1972-1985, 93-94, member board founders, since 1994. Member Virginia Council Economic Education (executive committee since 1969, president 1971-1988, vice chairman 1988-1992, chairman policies commission for business and economic education 1971-1973), National Business Education Association (president 1970-1971), Southern Business Education Association (president 1967), Southern Business Administration Association (vice president 1987-1988), Administrative Management Society (president Richmond chapter 1969-1970), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Married Mary Anne Jones, March 13, 1954. Children: Michael Crissman, Suzanne King. Married Barbara P. Stamps, May 10, 1985.