Background
Pohl, James William was born on July 26, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of LeRoy Louis and Rosine Marie Charlotte (Krentz) Pohl.
( Part of the inscription on the base of the San Jacinto ...)
Part of the inscription on the base of the San Jacinto Monument reads: "Measured by its results, San Jacinto was one of the decisive battles of the world." James W. Pohl, a noted military historian, tells the exciting story of the pivotal battle of the Texas Revolution.
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Pohl, James William was born on July 26, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of LeRoy Louis and Rosine Marie Charlotte (Krentz) Pohl.
Student, University Missouri, 1952. Bachelor, University North Texas, 1953. Master of Arts, University North Texas, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1967.
Professor history Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1964. Lecturer University Houston, 1964-1965. Visiting professor University Texas, Austin, 1985-1986.
Director, president Texas State History Association, Austin, 1985-1988. Director Center for Study of History, University Texas, 1985-1986. Member Jacob Javits Fellowship committee United States Department Education, Washington, since 1987.
Fellow Mosher Institute for Defense Studies, College Station, Texas, since 1988.
( Part of the inscription on the base of the San Jacinto ...)
Member Sesquicentennial Commission Texas, 1985-1987. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1957. Member Scholia (factotum 1977-1978).
Married Patsy Gayle Reynolds, November 5, 1965. Children: John Frederick, Anna Lise.