Background
Judah, Jay Stillson was born on July 7, 1911 in Leavenworth, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Stillson and Maude Alice (Cannon) Judah.
Judah, Jay Stillson was born on July 7, 1911 in Leavenworth, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Stillson and Maude Alice (Cannon) Judah.
Bachelor of Arts Washington, 1934. Library. certified, University California-Berkeley, 1941. Doctor of Letters, Chapman College, 1955.
Head library, Pacific School Religion, 1941-1969; professor of history of religion, Pacific School Religion, 1955-1969; library director, Bibliographical Center, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, 1966-1969; head library Common Library., Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, 1969-1976; professor of history of religion, Graduate Theological Union, 1969-1976; Adjunct Professor, Pacific School Religion, 1974-1979; field faculty, Vermont College, Norwich U., 1984-1985. National vice president Alliance for Preservation of Religious Liberty, 1978-1979.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow International Institute Arts and Letters. Member American Theological Library Association (vice president 1962-1963, president 1963-1964), Western Theological Library Association (president 1954-1955), International Association Theological Libraries (secretary-treasurer 1955-1960).
Clubs: El Cerrito (California). Tennis (president 1958-1965). Rossmoor Tennis (president 1985-1986).
Married Lucile Elaine Baker, December 2, 1935 (deceased March 1987). Children: Jay Stillson Junior, Elaine Judah Keller, Diane Judah Moore. Married Helen Janin November 24, 1987.