James F. Hoy

Background

Hoy, James F. was born on December 15, 1939 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Kenneth L. and Marteil (Rice) Hoy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1961. Master of Arts, Kansas State Teachers College, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1970.

Career

Instructor English, El Dorado (Kansas) Junior H.S., 1963-1965; visiting Professor of English, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1975; Professor of English, Emporia (Kansas) State University, since 1970.

Achievements

• James F. Hoy has been listed as a noteworthy folklorist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Plains Folk: A Commonplace of the Great Plains

    (Book by Hoy, James F.)

  • Plains Folk: A Commonplace of the Great Plains by James F. Hoy (1987-07-02)

Membership

Board directors Kansas State History Society, Topeka, since 1992, president, 1999-1900. Trustee American Folklife Center, Washington, 1996-2002, chair, 2000-2002. Member American Association Australian Literature Studies (president, 2004-2005), Mid-American Medieval Association (president 1980, 96), American Folklore Society, Kansas Folklore Society (president 1974, 85).

Interests

• Avocations: ranching, cowboying, travel, camping.

Connections

Married Catherine J. Thompson, March 13, 1965. Children: Farrell, Joshua.

Father:

Kenneth L. Hoy

Mother:

Marteil (Rice) Hoy

Spouse:

Catherine J. Thompson

child:

Farrell Hoy

child:

Joshua Hoy