Background
Walsh, James Jerome was born on May 23, 1924 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Jerome and Agnes (Counihan) Walsh.
Walsh, James Jerome was born on May 23, 1924 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Jerome and Agnes (Counihan) Walsh.
Bachelor of Arts, Reed College, 1949; Bachelor of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1951; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1960.
Member faculty, Columbia University, 1954-1990; professor philosophy, Columbia University, 1966-1990; professor emeritus, Columbia University, since 1990; director graduate studies philosophy department, Columbia University, 1963-1966, 73-88; department chairman, Columbia University, 1967-1973; acting department chairman, Columbia University, 1982-1983. Visiting instructor University of California-Berkeley, 1958. Consultant television series General Electric College Bowl, 1965-1970.
Member Rockland County Democratic Committee, 1960-1963. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member Society Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy.
Married Carol Jean Paton, September 16, 1946. Children– John Jerome II, James Paton.