Background
Hobson, James Richard was born on August 1, 1897 in Empire, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Zachariah and Jessie Belle (Hunter) Hobson.
Hobson, James Richard was born on August 1, 1897 in Empire, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Zachariah and Jessie Belle (Hunter) Hobson.
AB, Mount Union College, 1920; Master of Education, Harvard University, 1930; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1934.
Teacher mathematics, Cambridge (Ohio) High School, 1920-1925; also acting treasurer, City of Cambridge, 1921-1923; teacher mathematics, Lorain, Ohio., 1925-1929; assistant in education, Harvard Psycho-Ednl. Clinic, 1930-1931, 32-33; director child placement public schools, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1933-1961; coordinator guidance services, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1961-1964; coordinator special services, Brookline, Massachusetts, from 1964. Visiting instructor psychology & education Fitchburg State College, 1937, Harvard Graduate School Education, 1939-1942, 44, Boston University, 1945, 47, Springfield College, 1949.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association. Member Massachusetts Psychological Association, National Education Association, others.
Married Mary Emily McPeek, August 15, 1933.