Author swastika james vincent compton biography

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James Vincent Compton, American history educator. Konrad Adenauer fellow German Government, 1954-1955. Member Organization American Historians, British Association American Studies.

Background

Compton, James Vincent was born on July 5, 1928 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States.

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Son of Lewis Compton and Beatrice Camille (Vincent) Copsey.

Education

Bachelor, Princeton University, 1950. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1952. Postgraduate, University Munich, 1955.

Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1964.

Career

Lecturer European division, U. Maryland., 1954-1960; lecturer, U.

London, 1961-1964; lecturer, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1964-1968; chair American studies, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1964-1968; associate professor of history, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1968-1969; professor of history, San Francisco State University, 1969-1995; retired, 19 The Swastika and the Eagle : Hitler, the United States, and ... BOQ