Background
Merrill, Francis Ellsworth was born on May 21, 1904 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Willard and Anna (Farrell) Merrill.
Merrill, Francis Ellsworth was born on May 21, 1904 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Willard and Anna (Farrell) Merrill.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1926. A.M., University of Chicago, 1934, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937.
Instructor sociology U. Kansas, 1931-1932. Assistant professor sociology Roosevelt College, Chicago, 1932-1935. With Dartmouth, 1935-1968, professor of sociology, 1946-1969.
Fulbright lecturer U. Rennes, University of Aix-en-Provence, France, 1959-1960. Also at University of Nice (France), 1966-1967, 68-69. Priority specialist War Production Board, Washington, 1941-1942.
Intelligence officer Board Economics Warfare, Washington, 1942-1943.
Member Eastern Sociological Society (vice president 1961-1962), American Sociological Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Delta Phi.
Married Emily W. Archibald, March 30, 1934.