Background
Hester, James McNaughton was born on April 19, 1924 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Montgomery and Margaret (McNaughton) Hester.
artist Foundation administrator
Hester, James McNaughton was born on April 19, 1924 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Montgomery and Margaret (McNaughton) Hester.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1945. Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), Princeton University, 1962. Bachelor (Rhodes scholar 1947-1950), Oxford University, England, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1955. Doctor of Laws, Lafayette College, 1964. Doctor of Laws, Morehouse College, 1967.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Hartwick College, 1964. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary)., Pace University, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary)., University Pittsburgh, 1971.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary)., Colgate University, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters, New York University, 1977. Data Control Language, Alfred University, 1965.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hofstra University, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hahnemann Medical College, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Fordham University, 1971.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Amherst College, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), New School for Social Research, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Union College, 1983.
Civil information officer Fukuoka Military Government Team, Japan, 1946-1947. Assistant to American secretary to Rhodes Trustees, 1950. Assistant to president Handy Associates, Inc.
(management consultant), New York City, 1953-1954. Account supervisor Gallup and Robinson, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1954-1957. Provost Brooklyn center Long Island University, 1957-1960, vice president, 1958-1960.
Professor history, executive dean arts and science, dean Graduate School Arts and Science New York University, 1960-1961, president, 1962-1975. Rector United Nations University, Tokyo, 1975-1980. President New York Botanical Garden, 1980-1989, The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, New York City, 1989—2004, also board directors.
Retired, 2004.
Trustee Lehman Foundation Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-52. Member Association American Rhodes Scholars Clubs: Century Association, University, Pretty Brook Tennis.
Married Janet Rodes, May 23, 1953. Children: Janet McN., Margaret, Martha.