Background
Dawn, Clarence Ernest was born on December 6, 1918 in Chattanooga. Son of Fred Hartman and Hettie Lou (Gibson) Dawn.
Dawn, Clarence Ernest was born on December 6, 1918 in Chattanooga. Son of Fred Hartman and Hettie Lou (Gibson) Dawn.
Bachelor of Arts, University Chattanooga, 1941; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1948.
Instructor history, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1949-1952; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1952-1955; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1960; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1960; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1989; director, University of Illinois Tehran Research Unit, Iran, 1972-1974. Fellow Institute Advanced Studies, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1981-1982.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Served with United States Army, 1951-1952. Member Middle East Studies Association, Middle East Institute.
Married Pansie Mozelle Dooley, July 8, 1944 (deceased). Children: Julia Anne, Carolyn Louise.