Jesse Rufus Fears

Background

Fears, Jesse Rufus was born on March 7, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia. Son of Emory Binford Fears.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Emory University, 1966; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor classical languages, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1971-1972; assistant professor of history, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1972-1975; associate professor of history, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1975-1980; professor of history, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1980-1986; professor, chair classical studies, Boston University, 1986-1990; associate dean College Liberal Arts, Boston University, 1987-1989; director humanities foundation, Boston University, 1988-1990; dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1990-1992; professor Classics, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1990; G.T. and Libby Blankenship professor of history of liberty, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1992; director Center for History of Liberty, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1992.

Achievements

• Jesse Rufus Fears has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator, academic dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Princeps a diis Electus: The divine election of the emperor as a political concept at Rome (Papers and monographs of the American Academy in Rome)

Membership

Board of directors Oklahoma School Science/Mathematics Oklahoma City, since 1990. Member American Association of University Professors, American Philological Association, Classical Association Middle West and South, Archaeol. Institute of America, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Society.

Connections

Married Charlene Louise Bauer, July 6, 19 66. Children: Laura Elizabeth, Jesse Rufus IV.

Father:

Emory Binford Fears Fears

Spouse:

Charlene Louise Bauer

child:

Laura Elizabeth Fears

child:

Jesse Rufus IV Fears