Background
Pherson, James Munro Mc was born on October 11, 1936 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Munro and Miriam (Osborn) McPherson.
Pherson, James Munro Mc was born on October 11, 1936 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Munro and Miriam (Osborn) McPherson.
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1958; Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1963.
Member faculty, Princeton University, since 1962; professor of history, Princeton University, since 1972; Edwards professor American history, Princeton University, 1982; George Henry Davis '86 professor American history, Princeton University, 1991.
Member of American Academy Arts & Sciences, Society of America Historians (president 1999—2000), Organization American Historians, Southern History Association, American History Association 2003-2004, American Philosophical Society, Phi Beta Kappa (Jefferson lecturer 2000).
Married Patricia Rasche, December 28,1957. 1 daughter, Joanna Erika.
