Background
Perry, James Frederic was born on January 21, 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Albert Walter and Helene Anna Maria (Neumeyer) Perry.
Perry, James Frederic was born on January 21, 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Albert Walter and Helene Anna Maria (Neumeyer) Perry.
Student, Princeton University, 1956. Student, Marietta College, Ohio, 1960. Bachelor with honors in Philosophy, Indiana University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy of Education, Indiana University, 1972.
National Defense Education Act fellow in philosophy University North Carolina, 1962—1965. Instructor North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1965-1966. University fellow Indiana University, 1971, adjunct lecturer Bloomington, 1972-1975.
Professor philosophy Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida, 1975-1997, since 2005, honors professor philosophy, 1997—2005. Adjunct professor University South Florida, since 2000, adjunct honors professor, since 2006.
Precinct committeeman Democratic Party, Tampa, Florida, 1988—2004. Member American Association of University Professors (president Florida conference 1986-1989, chair committee "A" on academy freedom 1989-2002), Community College Humanities Association (southern division executive board 1981-1989), American Philosophical Association, Florida Philosophical Association (president 2004-2005), International Society Philosophical Enquiry, International Congress for Critical Thinking and Moral Critiques (founding member Southeast council 1991), World Congress Philosophy (Boston 1998, Istanbul 2003, Seoul 2008), Princeton Alumni Association of Florida Suncoast (secretary 1983-1986, president 1986-1995), Mensa, Authors Guild, Textbook and Academy Authors Association.
Married Sandra Jean Huizing, February 18, 1957 (divorced May 1972). Children: Sandra Elaine, James Frederic Junior, Bartholomew. Married Roberta Schofield, June 6, 1984.