Norton, James A. (James Adolphus)
Variant namesJames Adolph Norton was a professor of public administration at various colleges and universities around the country before moving to Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as Director of the Cleveland Foundation, chairman of the Housing Committee of the Urban League of Cleveland, and president of the American Society of Public Administrators in the 1960s.
From the description of James. Adolph Norton papers, 1960-1968. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 43429964
Norton earned his Harvard AM in 1949 and his PhD in 1950.
From the description of The New Testament and political theory / by James A. Norton. December 16, 1947. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228512671
James Adolph Norton (b. 1922) was born in Haynesville, Louisiana, and educated at Louisiana Polytechnical College and Louisiana State University. He earned his PhD at Harvard University. During his academic career Norton taught at the University of Texas, Louisiana State University, Harvard, and Florida State University where he was a Professor of Public Administration. In 1965 he moved from Florida to Cleveland, Ohio, to become head of the Metropolitan Services Commission. Norton was active in the Urban League of Cleveland and also taught at Case Institute of Technology. In 1962 he became president of the Greater Cleveland Associated Foundations. When the Greater Cleveland Associated Foundations joined the Cleveland Foundation in 1967, Norton became head of the Cleveland Foundation. He was also elected president of American Society of Public Administrators in 1967. Norton was appointed a Trustee of Hiram College in 1988.
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From the guide to the James Adolph Norton Papers, 1960-1968, (Western Reserve Historical Society)
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referencedIn | Callao (Ship). Logbook, 1842 Nov. 1-1845 June 13. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
referencedIn | Adrian, Michigan, Water Works. Mortgage bond, 1883,1903. | Clarke Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Norton, James Adolph, 1922-. James. Adolph Norton papers, 1960-1968. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
referencedIn | Callao (Ship). Logbook of the ship Callao, 1842 Nov. 1-1845 June 14. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
creatorOf | Norton, James Adolphus. The New Testament and political theory / by James A. Norton. | Harvard University Archives. | |
creatorOf | James Adolph Norton Papers, 1960-1968 | Western Reserve Historical Society | |
creatorOf | Mayflower (Ship). Journal [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
referencedIn | Minnesota Council on Foundations. Council records, 1962-1995. | Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts | |
referencedIn | Minnesota Council on Foundations records., 1962-1997. | Minnesota Historical Society |
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Birth 1922