Background
Robinson, Henry Leon was born on February 26, 1908 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Rosa (Alterescu) Robinson.
Robinson, Henry Leon was born on February 26, 1908 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Rosa (Alterescu) Robinson.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1933.
; children—Penelope Carolle, Anthony Henry. Married second, Vernice T. Goodrich, August 22, 1959. Associate French, University of California at Los Angeles, 1930-1931.
Assistant Romance languages
University of Chicago, 1933-1935. Instructor Romance languages
Syracuse University, 1935-1936. Instructor foreign languages
Amarillo College, 1936-1946.
Assistant professor Romance languages University of Tennessee, 1946-1948. Professor French, department chairman Baylor University, 1948-1976, emeritus professor, 1976-1980.
Conductor Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra, 1936-1938.
Newscaster KGNC, 1942-1944. Consultant French, British World Language Dictionary.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Association Teachers French, Modern Language Association Beta Kappa, Pi Delta Phi.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Cleghorn, May 21, 1939 (divorced 1952). Married second, Vernice T. Goodrich, August 22, 1959. Children: Penelope Carolle, Anthony Henry.