Background
Bresnahan, James Francis was born on December 28, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Francis and Margaret Anna (Riley) Bresnahan.
Bresnahan, James Francis was born on December 28, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Francis and Margaret Anna (Riley) Bresnahan.
AB, College Holy Cross, 1947. Master of Arts, Weston College, 1953. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Weston College, 1960.
Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1972.
Teacher, Cheverus H.S., Portland, Maine., 1955-1956; assistant professor religious studies, Fairfield U., 1962-1966, 69-70; visiting professor ethics, Weston College, 1971-1972; associate professor religious studies and philosophy, Regis U., 1972-1974; professor ethics, Jesuit School Theology in Chicago, 1975-1981; visiting lecturer in medical ethics, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1978-1980; visiting lecturer in legal ethics, Northwestern University Law School, Chicago, 1979; co-director ethics program, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1980-1996; professor medical ethics and humanities, clinical medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1989-1997; professor emeritus, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, since 1997. Ethics consultant Northwestern Memorial Hospital, since 1982. Treasurer Chicago Clinical Ethics Programs, 1989-1990, president-elect, 1990-1991, president 1991-1992.
Member committee to draft code professional conduct Canon Law Society of America, 1978—1979. Treasurer Chicago Clinical Ethics Programs, 1989—1990, president-elect, 1990—1991, president, 1991—1992. Member of American Association of University Professors (vice president chapter 1973-1974), Institute Medicine Chicago, American Society Bioethics and Humanities, American Society Law, Medicine and Ethics, Illinois Coalition Against Death Penalty, Council on Religion and Law, Society Christian Ethics (convenor ethics and law task force 1979-1980, director 1981-1985).