Background
Jensen, James Robert was born on March 17, 1922 in Minneapolis. Son of Ernest William and Edith Ann (Norstedt) Jensen.
Jensen, James Robert was born on March 17, 1922 in Minneapolis. Son of Ernest William and Edith Ann (Norstedt) Jensen.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1944; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Minnesota, 1946; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1950.
Teaching assistant, University of Minnesota, 1948-1950;
assistant professor, University of Minnesota, 1950-1953;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1953-1957;
professor, chairman division operative dentistry and endodontics, University of Minnesota, 1957-1969;
assistant dean academic affairs, University of Minnesota, 1969-1974;
associate dean academic affairs, University of Minnesota, 1974-1990;
department chairman restorative science, professor, director division endodontics, University of Minnesota, 1990-1992;
professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, since 1992. Consultant endodontics Veterans Administration Hospital., Minneapolis. Team leader operative dentistry and endodontics Project Vietnam of Agency for International Development.
Consultant dental health Pan American Health Organisation, World Health Organization. Curriculum consultant U. North Sumatra, Indonesia, 1986-1987. Member of staff King Saud U., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 1987, U. Autonoma, Neuva Leon, Mexico, since 1974.
Postgraduate faculty U. Autonoma de Neuva Leon, Monterrey, Mexico.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1944. As captain Dental Corps, 1946-1948. Research dental surgeon United States Public Health Service and Association Reserve Officers.
Fellow American College Dentists, International Colleges Dentists. Member American Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Association, Minneapolis District Dental Society, American Association Endodontists.
Married Alvern Halverson, March 24, 1945. Children: Thomas, Mark, James, Elizabeth.