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About James Huffman (historian)
- James L.
- Huffman (born 17 October 1941) is an American historian. Huffman obtained a bachelor of arts degree at Indiana Wesleyan University, and studied journalism at Northwestern University before he completed graduate study at the University of Michigan, earning a master's degree in Asian studies and a doctorate in history.
- Huffman worked as a journalist prior to teaching at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Indiana Wesleyan University, Williams College, and Dartmouth College.
- He joined the faculty of Wittenberg University, where he was named H.
- Orth Hirt Professor of History and taught for three decades until his retirement in May 2007.
- In March 2017, the Association for Asian Studies honored Huffman with its Distinguished Service Award.
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