Background
Fribourgh, James Henry was born on June 10, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Johan Gunder and Edith Katherine (James) Fribourgh.
Fribourgh, James Henry was born on June 10, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Johan Gunder and Edith Katherine (James) Fribourgh.
Student, Morningside College, 1947. Bachelor, University Iowa, 1949. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1957. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Morningside College, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Morningside College, 1989.
Instructor, Little Rock Junior College, 1949-1956; associate professor biology, Little Rock U., 1957-1960; professor, chairman division life science, Little Rock U., 1960-1969; vice chancellor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1969-1972; interim chancellor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1972-1973; executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1973-1982; interim chancellor, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1982; provost, executive vice chancellor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, since 1983; distinguished professor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1984-1994; distinguished professor emeritus, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, since 1994. Consultant in field; associate Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Member Arkansas Governor's Committee on Science and Technology, 1969-1971. Board directors, member national advisory board National Back Foundation, 1979. Vice chairman National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1981-1982.
Division representative United Way of Pulaski County, 1980-1982. Board directors Arkansas Dance Theatre, Little Rock, 1980-1982. Vestryman Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
Delegate Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Fellow Arkansas Museum of Science and History, 1987. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, College Preceptors (London), American Institute Fishery Research Biologists, Arkansas Museum of Science and History.
Member American Fisheries Society (chairman committee on internationalism certified fisheries scientist), American Association of University Professors (president Arkansas conference), Electron Microscopy Society of America, American Society Swedish Engineers (correspondent member), Arkansas Academy of Sciences (president 1966), Arkansas Dean's Association (president 1982), American Association State Colleges and Universities, American Swedish Institute, Swedish Club (Chicago), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow), Vasa Order American Lodge, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Swedish, Vasa Order American Lodges: Rotary (Paul Harris fellow).
Married Cairdenia Minge, January 29, 1955. Children: Cynthia Kaye, Rebecca Jo, Abbie Lynn.