James A. Frost
James A. Frost | |
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James A. Frost, PhD, 1972 | |
| 1st President of the Connecticut State University System | |
| In office December 9, 1983 – October 1, 1985 | |
| Governor | William A. O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Dallas K. Beal |
| Executive Director of the Connecticut State University System | |
| In office October 2, 1972 – December 8, 1983 | |
| Governor | Ella Grasso |
| Preceded by | J. Eugene Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Arthur Frost May 15, 1918 Manchester, England |
| Died | March 16, 2017 (aged 98) Simsbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Harry Arthur Frost Janet Florence Roberts Frost (née Wilson) |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, MA, PhD) |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941-1964 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | Historial |
| Notable works | Life On The Upper Susquehanna 1783–1860 |
James Arthur Frost (May 15, 1918 – March 16, 2017) was an American historian and university administrator who served as the vice-chancellor for the colleges of arts and science at the State University of New York and as president of the Connecticut State University System. He received his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University. He taught at the University of New York College-Oneonta, and was the author of several books and many articles.