Background
Hester, James J. was born on September 21, 1931 in Anthony, Kansas, United States. Son of Simon Fredric and Ada Belle (Smith) Hester.
Hester, James J. was born on September 21, 1931 in Anthony, Kansas, United States. Son of Simon Fredric and Ada Belle (Smith) Hester.
Bachelor, University of New Mexico.-Albuquerque, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona-Tucson, 1961.
Assistant curator Museum New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1959-1964. Executive secretary grants committee National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1965-1967. State archeologist Colorado History Society, Denver, 1974-1976.
Chief archeologist Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Washington, 1978-1979. Professor anthropology University Colorado, Boulder, since 1967. Instructor program in architectural site preservation United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1985-1987.
Board directors Unitarian Church, Boulder, Colorado, 1978. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member American Society Conservation Archaeology (president 1975-1976), Society Professional Archaeologists (treasurer 1976-1977, president 1980-1981), Colorado History Society (trustee 1982-1985 recipient State Archaeologist award), Colorado Archaeol.
Society (editor 1972-1976) Clubs: Explorers (Denver) (chairman 1972-1973).
Married Adrienne Arlene Davis, October 1, 1955. Children: Michael Allen, Frederick Randall, John David.