Background
Doner, Dean Benton was born on May 1, 1923 in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. Son of David Benton and Edna (Beals) Doner.
university official English language educator
Doner, Dean Benton was born on May 1, 1923 in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. Son of David Benton and Edna (Beals) Doner.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University, 1947. Doctor of Letters (honorary), South Dakota State University, 1985. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1953.
Instructor English University Idaho, 1950-1953. Instructor, professor English, associate dean School Humanities, Purdue University, 1953-1967. Dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Professor English University Illinois, Chicago, 1967-1973. Vice president professor English Boston University, 1973-1986. Visiting professor University Hamburg, 1967.
Member faculty Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, 1967.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Married Lois Jacobsen, December 23, 1944. Children– Kalia Louise, Margaret, Lauren Elizabeth.
