James Wallace Hudson

Background

Hudson, James Wallace was born on March 28, 1930 in Carlinville, Illinois, United States. Son of George Donald and Nellie (Ruckelshausen) Hudson.

Education

Bachelor, Haverford College, 1952; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1962.

Career

Assistant instructor, International College, Beirut, 1954-1956; assistant professor geography, Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1960-1962; assistant professor geography, American U. Beirut, 1962-1968; associate professor geography, U. Maryland., College Park, 1968-1970; associate professor geography, Morgan State College, Baltimore, 1970-1976; professor, Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1976-1992; retired, 1992.

Achievements

• James Wallace Hudson has been listed as a noteworthy Geographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Irrigation Water Use in the Utah Valley, Utah (Department of Geography Research Paper, No. 79)
  • Irrigation Water Use in the Utah Valley, Utah

Membership

Member, officer Baltimore-Luxor Sister City Committee, since 1981. Member, vestryman, warden Church of Advent, Baltimore, since 1982. Director, vice president Advent Senior Housing, Baltimore, since 1991.

Member Association American Geographers, Middle East Institute, Middle East Studies Association (program chair 1986-1987), Sudan Studies Association (president 1983-1984, executive secretary 1984-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: railroads, traveling.

Connections

Father:

George Donald Hudson

Mother:

Nellie (Ruckelshausen) Hudson