Background
Vaughan, James Herbert was born on July 28, 1927 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James Herbert and Beatrice (Spence) Vaughan.
Vaughan, James Herbert was born on July 28, 1927 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James Herbert and Beatrice (Spence) Vaughan.
Bachelor, University South, 1950. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1960.
Assistant professor anthropology, U. Cincinnati, 1961-1964; associate professor, U. Cincinnati, 1964-1967; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1970; professor anthropology, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970-1991; professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1991; department chairman, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1969-1975, 77-81, 90-91. Senior research associate St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, 1987.
Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1945-1946. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1962. Member Royal Anthropological Association, American Anthropological Association, Central States Anthropological Association (president 1967), International African Institute, African Studies Association, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Ann Maxwell Richard, September 9, 1950. Children– Susan Guerry, Frank Richard.