James Kerby Neill
James Kerby Neill (1906 - 21 August 1996) was professor emeritus of English at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., He was an author and researcher with a Ph.D. in Shakespearean studies Early life and education He was born in 1906 to Charles Patrick Neill (b. 1865 in Rock Island, IL) and Esther A. Waggaman (b. 1874 in Washington, D.C.), married Julia Day Stewart (b. 1913). He was a graduate of Georgetown Preparatory School and Georgetown University, and received a doctorate in English literature, focusing on Shakespeare, from Johns Hopkins University. Career He taught at St. Louis University and the College of New Rochelle before joining Catholic University in 1938. He was chairman of the English department from 1962 to 1969 and retired in 1974. He was a January 1965 recipient of the Benemerenti Medal bestowed by the University's rector on behalf of Pope Paul VI, for his 25+ years’ service to the University. During his tenure at Catholic University he was on the Academic Freedom committee and the Budget Committee of the Academic Senateand was appointed head of a committee from the Academic Senate, to review the University's handling and discussion of the Papal encyclical Humane Vitae, and