James Chidester Egbert Jr., Ph. D. (1859–1948) was an American classical scholar and educator. He was born in

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. He graduated at

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in 1881, and took a doctorate there in 1884. He then became a professor of Classical studies and was dean of the School of Business there from 1916 to 1932. In 1911 he became active in the

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, serving on various committees and becoming vice president from 1940-1944. His works include an edition of ''Macmillan's Shorter Latin Course'' (1892); ''Cicero de Senectute'' (1895); ''Introduction to the Study of Latin Inscriptions'' (1895); and ''Livy xxi and Selections from xxii to xxx'' (1913). He also wrote a four-volume work ''American Business Practice'' (1931).

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1859 births 1948 deaths American classical scholars Columbia College (New York) alumni Classical scholars of Columbia University {{classical-scholar-stub