Background
Hibdon, James Edward was born on September 1, 1924 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Wesley and Minnie Irene (McBride) Hibdon.
Hibdon, James Edward was born on September 1, 1924 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Wesley and Minnie Irene (McBride) Hibdon.
Student, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1942-1943; student, Syracuse University, 1943; Bachelor of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1948; Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1957.
Assistant professor economics, Georgia State University, 1954-1957; associate professor, Georgia State University, 1957-1959; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1959-1961; associate professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1961-1967; professor, U. Oklahoma, 1967-1990; department chairman economics, U. Oklahoma, since 1971; director leadership program College Business Administration, U. Oklahoma, 1988-1990. Visiting scholar unites states department Commerce, 1977-1978.
Trustee annuity board Southern Baptist Convention Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50-51. Member American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association, Southwest Economics Association (president 1977-1978), Midwest Economics Association, Southwestern Social Science Association, Western Social Science Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Mina Mae Gilreath, August 20, 1944. Children– Mary Ann, Jennifer Lee.