James H. Halsey

Background

Halsey, James H. was born on May 11, 1906 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Hilary and Gertrude (Herron) Halsey.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wabash College, 1927, Doctor of Laws, 1958. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1939. Postgraduate Yale; Doctor of Humane Letters, University Bridgeport, 1971.

Career

Teaching and administrative positions, MacJannet School, Paris, France, 1927-1930, Hammond (Indiana) High School, 1930-1933, Morgan Park Military Academy, Chicago, 1935-1937, Irving School, Tarrytown, New York, 1937-1938. With Junior College of Connecticut (later U. Bridgeport), 1938-1978, president U. Bridgeport, 1946-1962, chancellor, 1962-1971, chancellor emeritus, also consultant to president international affairs, 1971-1972, director international grad.student program, 1972-1978, director international graduate scholarship program later named in his honor. Professor Honorario Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy.

Honorary fellow Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France. Director Value Line Funds, New York City State chairman United Nations Day, 1954-1962. New England regional chairman United Nations Day, 1962-1965.

Secretary-treasurer MacJannet Foundation, Bridgeport, 1968-1978. Board of directors New England Board Higher Education Past secretary commission on instns. of higher education N.E. Association of Colls. Connecticut Conference of Junior Colls.

(past president), New England Junior College Council (past president).

Membership

Member United Nations Association United States of America (state president 1965-1969, honorary president 1969). United Congregationalist. Clubs: Rotary, Brooklawn Country.

Connections

Married Julia McElhiney Walker, June 18, 1930. Children: James Herron, John Easton, George Rogers.

Father:

Hilary Halsey

Mother:

Gertrude (Herron) Halsey

Spouse:

Julia McElhiney Walker

child:

George Rogers Halsey

child:

John Easton Halsey

child:

James Herron Halsey