Virginia Stowell James

Background

James, Virginia Stowell was born on July 9, 1926 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Austin Leavitt and Doris Carolyn Stowell.

Education

Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1947; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1988.

Career

Elementary teacher, Board Education, Westport, Connecticut, 1950-1958; art teacher grades 6-9, Wallingford (Connecticut) Board Education teacher gifted/talented grades 4-5, kindergarten, Wallingford (Connecticut) Board Education, 1958-1991; retired, 1991.

Achievements

• Virginia Stowell James has been listed as a noteworthy elementary, secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National Art Education Association, National Association for Gifted Children, Connecticut Association for the Gifted, Connecticut Education Association, National Museum Women in Arts, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married William Hall James, June 24, 1950. 1 child, Hillery.

Father:

Austin Leavitt

Mother:

Doris Carolyn Stowell

Spouse:

William Hall James

child:

Hillery James