Background
Robb, James Willis was born on June 27, 1918 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Stewart Everts and Clara Johanna (Mohrmann) Robb.
Robb, James Willis was born on June 27, 1918 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Stewart Everts and Clara Johanna (Mohrmann) Robb.
Student, Institute de Touraine, Sorbonne, 1938. Bachelor cum laude, Colgate University, 1939. Postgraduate, University Nacional de Mexico, 1948.
Master of Arts, Middlebury College, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1958.
Instructor romance languages Norwich University, 1946-1950. From assistant professor to professor romance languages George Washington University, Washington, 1950-1988, professor emeritus, 1988—2004. Corresponding member Academia Mexicana de la Lengua, 1998.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944, Brazil, with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944, Brazil, 1944-1946, PTO. Member Modern Language Association, International Association Ibero-American Literature, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, North America Association Colombianistas, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Cecilia Uribe-Noguera, 1972 (deceased 2004).