Background
Hall, James Frederick was born on December 30, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Cortez Rogers and Bertha Wilhelmina Hall.
Hall, James Frederick was born on December 30, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Cortez Rogers and Bertha Wilhelmina Hall.
Student, University Michigan, 1939-1941; Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University, 1947; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1948; Doctor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1954.
Instructor Highland Park Junior College, 1948-1949. Administrative assistant, instructor New York City Community College, 1950-1951. Director student personnel services, department head Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York, 1952-1955.
Dean collegiate technical division, executive assistant to president Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1955—1957. Founding president Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1957—1972. President Cape Cod Community College, 1972-1987.
President emeritus, 1987. Trustee, Massachusetts representative, Governor's appointment New England Board Higher Education, 1975-1987. Chairman President's Council of Regional Community Colleges in Massachusetts, 1976-1978.
Member Massachusetts Postsecondary Education Commission, 1978-1985. Trustee Middle States Association Schools and Colleges, 1966-1972. Member management team Labor Negotiations for Regional Board Community Colleges, 1978.
Board incorporators Bass River Savings Bank, 1979-1985.
Board directors Cape Code Conservatory, West Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1973-1987, Cape Cod Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1991, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1991-2001. Trustee Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Massachusetts, 1978-1987. Member Massachusetts Health Facilities Appeal Board, 1988-1991.
Member Governor Oversight Committee, Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, since 1992. Member Town of Yarmouth Appeals Board, 1992-1993. Appointed Town of Yarmouth alternate representative to Steam Ship Authority, 1997-1998, 99-2003.
Trustee History Society Old Yarmouth, since 1994. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, World World War World War II. Member New England Association Schools and Colleges (accreditation teams 1975-1977), Southeastern Association Cooperation in Higher Education in Massachusetts (director 1972-1979, president 1976, treasurer 1978), Massachusetts Administrators in Community Colleges (president 1974-1975), Associated Colls of Mid-Hudson Area (chairman board trustees 1963-1964, 72, trustee 1963-1972), International Education Consortium (chairman College Consortium International Studies, board directors 1985-1987), Dutchess County History Society, South Yarmouth Lawn and Tennis Club (board directors 1991-1993).
Married Betty Louise Stark, September 17, 1949. Children— Kristine Martha, Jay Charles.