Background
Errington, James Joseph was born on October 12, 1951 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Frances Claire (Smyth) Errington.
Errington, James Joseph was born on October 12, 1951 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Frances Claire (Smyth) Errington.
Bachelor in Linguistics, Wesleyan University, 1973; Master of Arts in Linguistics, University of Chicago, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Anthropology, University of Chicago, 1981.
From assistant professor to associate professor anthropology, Yale University, New Haven, 1982-1992; professor anthropology, Yale University, New Haven, since 1992.
Trustee Adelphic Literature Society, Middletown, Connecticut. Member American Anthropol. Association, Association for Asian Studies, Linguistic Society American.
Married Elizabeth P. Ford. Children: Clela Alice, Sarah Rose.