Background
Hunter, James Paul was born on June 29, 1934 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Paul W. and Florence I. (Walmer) Hunter.
literary critic literature and language professor
Hunter, James Paul was born on June 29, 1934 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Paul W. and Florence I. (Walmer) Hunter.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana Central College, 1955; Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Rice U., 1963.
Instructor, U. Florida instructor, Gainesville, 1957-1959; instructor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1962-1964; assistant professor, University of California, Riverside, 1964-1966; associate Professor of English, Emory University, Atlanta, 1966-1968; professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1968-1980; department chairman, Emory University, Atlanta, 1973-1979; Professor of English, dean College Arts and Science,, U. Rochester, New York, 1981-1986; Professor of English, University of Chicago, since 1987; Chester D. Tripp professor humanities, University of Chicago, 1990-1996; Barbara E. and Richard J. Franke professor humanities, University of Chicago, since 1996; director, Chicago Humanities Institute, since 1996. General editor Bedford Cultural Edits., since 1994.
(Norton Introduction to Poetry 9TH EDITION by Paul Hunter,...)
Senior advisor Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, since 1999. Member Modern Language Association, American Society 18th Century Studies (Second vice president 1994-1995, 1st vice president 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, Louis Gottschalk prize 1991), Southeastern American Society 18th Century Studies (president 1977-1978), Society Atlantic Modern Language Association (president 1992-1993), Northeast American Society 18th Century Studies (president 1982-1983), Illinois Humanities Council (chair 2000-2004), Federation State Humanities Couns (chairman board since 2005).
Married Kathryn Montgomery, July 1, 1971. Children: Debra, Lisa, Paul III, Anne, Ellen Harris.