Background
Turner, JAmes Hilton was born on April 19, 1918 in Woodville, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1945. Son of Thomas Hilton and Elizabeth Mary (Hardy) Turner.
curator Latin and Greek educator
Turner, JAmes Hilton was born on April 19, 1918 in Woodville, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1945. Son of Thomas Hilton and Elizabeth Mary (Hardy) Turner.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1944.
Latin master Bishop's College School, Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada, 1944-1945. Head Latin department McCallie School, Chattanooga, 1945-1947. Instructor, assistant professor University Vermont, Burlington, 1947-1951.
Assistant professor Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, 1951-1952. Assistant professor Latin and Greek, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954, associate professor, 1954-1957, professor, 1957-1984, chairman department foreign languages, 1953-1963, co-curator special collections of library, since 1987. Director Westminster Latin Institutes, National Endowment of the Humanities, l984-85.
Member American Classical League (vice president l958-59),, Classical Association Atlantic States, Pennsylvania Classical Association (life, president l966-68, executive secretary l970-84).
Married Helen Cornelia Herbert, August 30, l945. Children: James Hilton Junior, David Herbert, Ronald Paul.