Background
Ness, James Samuel Van was born on February 26, 1932 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John Bishop and Ruth (Ryan) Van Ness.
academic administrator historian
Ness, James Samuel Van was born on February 26, 1932 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John Bishop and Ruth (Ryan) Van Ness.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1954. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1968.
Assistant professor of history U. Maryland., College Park, 1967-1974, superintendent history and government European division, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1969-1971, director summer school, College Park, 1972-1974. Assistant dean Saint Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1974-1978. Dean instruction Central Wyoming College, Riverton, 1978-1982.
Dean arts and science Temple College, Texas, 1982-1992, dean of instruction, 1992.
Board directors Temple Sister Cities Corporation.
Board directors Temple Sister Cities Corporation, Central Texas Orchestral Society, Temple, 1984—1985, Institute Humanities Salado, Texas, 1989—1995. Chairman Canton Village Republican Club, 1975—1978. Member, executive committee Association Innovation Higher Education, 1977—1979.
Vice chairman Wyoming Council Humanities, Laramie, 1981—1982. Member of Organization American Historians, Institute Early American History and Culture, Rotary (past president, Temple South Rotary).
Married Nedra Tracy, June 18, 1955. Children: Lynn, Paul.