Background
Hudson, Jerry E. was born on March 3, 1938 in Chattanooga. Son of Clarence E. and Laura (Campbell) Hudson.
Hudson, Jerry E. was born on March 3, 1938 in Chattanooga. Son of Clarence E. and Laura (Campbell) Hudson.
Bachelor, David Lipscomb College, 1959. Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1965.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University, 1983. Doctor of Communications (honorary), Tokyo International University, 1997. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Portland, 1997.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Willamette University, 1997.
Systems engineer International Business Machines Corporation, Atlanta, 1961. Professor College Arts and Sciences, Pepperdine University, 1962-1975. Provost, dean College Arts and Sciences, Malibu Campus, Pepperdine University, 1971-1975.
President Hamline University, St. Paul, 1975-1980, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, 1980-1997. Executive vice president Collins Foundation, Portland, 1997—2007. Director Portland General Company, E.I.I.A., trustee Collins Foundation, since 2007.
Board directors PGE Foundation. Member National Association Indiana Colleges (board directors), Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Myra Ann Jared, June 11, 1957. Children: Judith, Laura, Janet, Angela.