Background
Stewart, George Rippey was born on May 31, 1895 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Rippey and Ella May (Wilson) Stewart.
Stewart, George Rippey was born on May 31, 1895 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Rippey and Ella May (Wilson) Stewart.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1917. Master of Arts, University California, 1920, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1922.
Member department English, University of California, 1920, Columbia, 1921, University of Michigan, 1922-1923. Department of English, University of California, from 1923, professor, 1942-1962, emeritus. Author books, from 1922.
Fulbright professor American literature, civilization U. Athens, 1952-1953. Resident fellow in creative writing Princeton, 1942-1943. Teacher summers University of Michigan, 1926, Duke, 1939.
Editor University of California, Division War Research, 1944. Chairman advising committee California Place-Names Project, 1944-1947. Collaborator United States Forest Service, 1945-1946.
Member department English, University of California, 1920, Columbia, 1921, University of Michigan, 1922-1923. Served in the United States Army, 1917-1919. Civilian technician United States Navy, 1944.
Fellow California History Society (Henry R. Wagner award 1973). Member Modern Language Association, American Names Society, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married Theodosia Burton, May 17, 1924. Children: Jill, John Harris.