Charles Swain Thomas

Background

Thomas, Charles Swain was born on December 29, 1868 in Pendleton, Indiana, United States. Son of John Lewis and Caroline (Swain) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1894, Master of Arts, 1895. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1897. Doctor of Letters, Rhode Island College of Education, 1933.

Post-graduate study, University of Chicago, 1902.

Career

1 son, Thornton Swain (deceased). Teacher public schools, Pendleton, 1887-1889. Principal high school, Bedford, 1891-1892, superintendent schools, 1892-1893.

Instructor English, Indiana University, 1894-1897.

Professor of English, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1897-1901. Head of English department, Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, 1901-1908, Newton (Massachusetts) High School, 1908-1918.

Director English, Junior and Senior High Schools, Cleveland, 1918-1920. On editorial staff Atlantic Monthly Press, 1920-1925.

Lecturer on teaching of English, Harvard, 1920-1930, associate professor education, 1930-1936, emeritus since 1936.

Visiting professor education, Wellesley College, 1936-1939. Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, summers 1937, 38.

Achievements

• Charles Swain Thomas has been listed as a notable educator, author, lecturer. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Teachers of English (president 1934-1935), New England Association Teachers of English, Harvard Teachers Association (secretary 1927-1941), Alumni Association of Harvard Graduate School of Education (secretary 1936-1940), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi. Member Society of Friends (Quakers). Clubs: English Lunch (president), Tuesday (president).

Connections

Married Charlotte Thornton, July 23, 1896.

Father:

John Lewis Thomas

Mother:

Caroline (Swain) Thomas

Spouse:

Charlotte Thornton