James Lowell Gibbs Jr.
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This chapter focuses on the life and accomplishments of James Lowell Gibbs Jr. Browne discusses Gibbs’ family background and early life, his educational journey in obtaining a PhD, and the influence of Eslanda Robeson in sparking his interest in anthropology. Gibbs went to Cornell University and attended Harvard University for graduate school. Gibbs conducted research on traditional law among the Kplelle in Liberia. Gibbs spent much of his professional life as a professor at Stanford University and retired in 1997.