Background
Ames, Alfred Campbell was born on July 21, 1916 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Porter and Anna (Campbell) Ames.
Ames, Alfred Campbell was born on July 21, 1916 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Porter and Anna (Campbell) Ames.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Kansas, 1936; A.M., University of Illinois, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1943.
Assistant English, University of Illinois, 1937-1943; instructor, University of Illinois, 1943-1944; instructor English, Illinois Institute Technology, 1944-1946; assistant professor, Illinois Institute Technology, 1946-1951; associate editor book section, Chicago Tribune, 1951-1956; editorial writer, Chicago Tribune, 1956-1981; lecturer business English, Northwestern University, 1945-1964; lecturer journalism, Northwestern University, 1964-1981; adjunct Professor of English, Brevard (North Carolina) College, 1981-1983.
Member Modern Language Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Eleanor Alice Holliday, February 4, 1951 (deceased 1992). Married Violet C. Mostoller, September 18, 1993.
