James Henry Griggs

Background

Griggs, James Henry was born on October 21, 1912 in New Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Edward and Deborah Ann (Roberts) Griggs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1932; Master of Arts, Columbia Teachers College, 1933; Doctor of Education, Columbia Teachers College, 1940.

Career

High school teacher, Middletown (New Jersey) Township High School, 1933-1934; elementary school teacher, Des Moines, 1934-1936; successively demonstration school teacher, assistant director demonstration school, dean instructors, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1936-1948; director teacher education, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1948-1956; dean, Western Michigan U. (School Education), 1956-1970; professor education, Western Michigan U. (School Education), 1970-1979; professor emeritus, Western Michigan U. (School Education), from 1979.

Achievements

• James Henry Griggs has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Anne Elizabeth Cameron, September 1, 1936. Children— Carol Ann, Nancy Jane.

Father:

James Edward Griggs

Mother:

Deborah Ann (Roberts) Griggs

Spouse:

Anne Elizabeth Cameron

child:

Carol Ann Griggs

child:

Nancy Jane Griggs