Background
Connor, James Richard was born on October 31, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Elliott and Edna (Felt) Connor.
Connor, James Richard was born on October 31, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Elliott and Edna (Felt) Connor.
Bachelor with highest distinction, University Iowa, 1951. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1961.
Assistant professor of history, Washington and Lee University, 1956-1957;
Assistant professor of history, Virginia Military Institute, 1958-1961;
assistant director, Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, 1961-1962;
joint staff member, Wisconsin Coordinating Committee Higher Education, 1962-1963;
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assistant professor of history, University of Virginia, 1963-1966;
associate professor of history, associate provost, Northern Illinois U., 1966-1969;
provost, academic vice president, professor of history, Western Illinois U., 1969-1974;
chancellor, professor of history, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1974-1991;
chancellor, professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1991. Executive director James S. Kemper Foundation, Long Grove, Illinois, since 1991. Associate director Virginia Higher Education Study Committee, 1964-1965.
Intern academic administration American Council Education, Stanford University, 1965-1966. Staff director Study of Governance of Academy Medical Center, Josiah Macy Junior Foundation, 1968-1970. Member of commission on higheredn.
North Control Association 1970-1975, 79-84, consultant-examiner, 1972-1991. Chair advising committee on alcohol and drug use University of Wisconsin System, 1984-1985. Member of national advising committee Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, 1990-1996, trustee, since 1996.
Director Fairhaven Retirement Corporation, since 1994.
Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947, 51-53. Member American Association of University Professors, Organization American Historians, Blue Key, Golden Key, Order of Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Zoe Ezopov, July 7, 1954. Children: Janet K., Paul A.