Background
Echols, John Minor was born on March 25, 1913 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of John Minor and Florence Crawford (McGuffin) Echols.
Echols, John Minor was born on March 25, 1913 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of John Minor and Florence Crawford (McGuffin) Echols.
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1937, Master of Arts, 1938, Doctor of Philosophy, 1940. Summer student of University Michigan, 1938-1940.
Instructor German and Swedish, University of Chicago, 1947. Associate professor linguistics, deputy director Foreign Service Institute, Department State, 1947-1952. Associate professor linguistics Cornell Univercity, 1952-1957, professor linguistics, 1957-1978, emeritus, 1978-1982, department chairman Far Eastern studies, 1956-1961.
Director, consultant Ford Foundation and Institute International Education English Language Teaching Project, Indonesia, 1952-1955.
Served as Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1947. Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member Linguistic Society American (life), Association Asian Studies (vice president 1976-1977, president 1977-1978), American Oriental Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Nancy Worthington Doner, June 7, 1941. Children: Jane McGuffin, John Minor III, Florence Doner.