Background
Shurter, Robert Lafevre was born on October 22, 1907 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Henry J. and Elizabeth (Ostrander) Shurter.
Shurter, Robert Lafevre was born on October 22, 1907 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Henry J. and Elizabeth (Ostrander) Shurter.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1928. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve University, 1936.
Member faculty Case Western Reserve University, from 1930, Professor of English and head department language and literature, 1946, director division humanities and social studies, 1949-1959. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1938-1939. Consultant to many corporations, from 1949.
Chairman advising committee Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.
Member faculty Case Western Reserve University, from 1930, Professor of English and head department language and literature, 1946, director division humanities and social studies, 1949-1959. Member Modern Language Association, American Association University Professors, American Society Engineering Education, Tau Kappa Alpha Pi Delta Epsilon.
Married Mae F. Potter, June 19, 1928. Children: Peter G., Marilyn.