Background
Hunt, James Robert was born on May 5, 1925 in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Clarence and Jesse (Sharp) Hunt.
Hunt, James Robert was born on May 5, 1925 in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Clarence and Jesse (Sharp) Hunt.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Detroit, 1951. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Detroit, 1955. Master of Arts in liberal studies, University Michigan, 1959.
Co-manager, Madonna Book Shop, Detroit, 1951-1956;
bookmobile librarian, Wayne County (Michigan) Library, 1956-1957;
administrative assistant to librarian, Wayne County (Michigan) Library, 1958-1960;
head central services, Wayne County (Michigan) Library, 1960-1962;
assistant state librarian, Michigan State Library, Lansing, 1962-1964;
state librarian, assistant superintendent library services, Hawaii Department Education, Honolulu, 1964-1970;
acting deputy superintendent education, Hawaii Department Education, 1970-1971;
state librarian, Hawaii Department Education, 1971;
director, Public Library Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio., since 1971. Member library technical committee Lansing Community College. Chairman Hawaii Gov's.
Committee State Library Resources, 1964. Advising committee U. Hawaii Graduate LibrarySch., since 1962. Member Governor's Committee on Hawaiian Textbook Materials, 1971.
Member of advisory committee Continuation of Library Planning and Evaluation Institute, Ohio State University, 1972-1973. Member Ohio State Board Library Examiners, since 1971.
Member American Library Association (life, vice president Association State Library Agencies 1971-1972, president 1972-1973), Michigan Library Association (chairman library administration section 1961-1962), Hawaii Library Association (American Library Association representative 1964-1968), Ohio Library Association (life, legislation committee since 1986), Hawaiian History Society (director), Friends of Library, Cincinnati History Society (member board 1972), Mcdowell Society, American Society Public Administration (secretary Honolulu chapter since 1966).
Married Gloria Solli, June 26, 1954. Children: Christopher James, Màrya Madeline, Megan Maura, Shelagh Maureen, Matthew Becket, Deirdre Mór.