James Thomas Stensvaag

Background

Stensvaag, James Thomas was born on August 11, 1947 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Alfred and Mable Valentine (Thompson) Stensvaag.

Education

Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1969; Master of Arts, Iowa State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. New Mexico, 1978.

Career

Managing editor New Mexico History Review, assistant professor of history, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1978-1979; supervisory historian, Air Force Nuclear Test Personnel Review, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1980-1982; chief history programs and policy, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1982-1994; chief historian, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, since 1994; chief historian, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, since 1995; adjunct professor of history, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1994. Consulting historian Hampton (Virginia) 375th Anniversary Committee, 1984-1985. Parish historian St. Paul's Luth Church, Hampton, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Thomas Stensvaag has been listed as a noteworthy Public historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Hampton: From the sea to the stars, 1610-1985

    (Book by Stensvaag, James T. (editor))

Membership

President, board directors Hampton Rds. Evangelical Luths. in Min., since 1989. Captain United States Air Force, 1971-1975.

Member Organisation American Historians, National Council Public History, Society History in Federal Government.

Interests

• Avocations: vocal/choral music.

Connections

Married Paula Lindstrom, November 27, 1973. Children: Cristina, Anna, Erika.

Father:

Thomas Alfred Stensvaag

Mother:

Mable Valentine (Thompson) Stensvaag

Spouse:

Paula Lindstrom

child:

Erika Stensvaag

child:

Cristina Stensvaag

child:

Anna Stensvaag