Background
Keenan, James George was born on January 19, 1944 in New York City. Son of George F. and Cecilia Anna (Schmidt) Keenan.
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James George Keenan
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James George Keenan, American Classics educator. Fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1973-1974; travel grantee American Council Learned Socs., 1974, 83, 86; grant-in-aid American Philosophical Society, 1987. Member American Philological Association, American Society Papyrologists (president 1989-1993), Classical Association Midwest and South, Association International des Papyrologues, EgyptExploration Society.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, 1965; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1968.
Career
Assistant professor Classics, University of California, Berkeley, 1968-1973; associate to full professor Classics, Loyola University of Chicago, since 1973; chairman classics, Loyola University of Chicago, 1978-1984; acting chairman, Loyola University of Chicago, 1987-1988. Consultant Petra Scrolls Conservation Project, 1995.
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Membership
Member American Philological Association, American Society Papyrologists (president 1989-1993), Chicago Classical Club (president 1999-2001), Classical Association Midwest and South, Association International des Papyrologues (member committee 1995-2004), Egypt Exploration Society, International Society Arabic Papyrology.
Connections
Married Ann Frances O'Rourke, March 18, 1967. Children: James, Kathleen, Kenneth, Mary, Lisa, Brian, Laura.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1965
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1966
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1968
Awards
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Fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1973-1974. Travel grantee American Council Learned Societies, 1974, 83, 86. Grant-in-aid American Philosophical Society, 1987.Fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1973-1974. Travel grantee American Council Learned Societies, 1974, 83, 86. Grant-in-aid American Philosophical Society, 1987.