Background
Clark, Donald Lemen was born on June 30, 1888 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Ezra Edward and Eva Florence (Lemen) Clark.
Clark, Donald Lemen was born on June 30, 1888 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Ezra Edward and Eva Florence (Lemen) Clark.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1911. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1912, university scholar, 1911-1913, Doctor of Philosophy, 1920. Little Doctorate. (honorary), DePauw University, 1952.
; married second, Mary Read, June 12, 1937. Instructor English DePauw University, 1911-1912. Head department English, Hebrew Technology Institute, New York City, 1913-1918.
Instructor English Columbia, 1918-1921, assistant professor, 1921-1927, associate professor, 1927-1947, professor rhetoric, 1947-1957, professor emeritus, since 1957, charge courses in writing, since 1918, section department English, 1933-1938.
Guggenheim fellow English literature, 1944-1945, 58-59. Visiting scholar Huntington Library, 1945, Folger Shakespeare Library, 1949-1950.
Member American Association University Professors, International Association University Professors English, College English Association. Clubs: PEN, Columbia, Men's Faculty. Member editorial board, entire edit
Modern English Readings (with R. South. Loomis), 1934, 36, 39, 42, 46, 50.
Married Ann Lysle Carter, March 21, 1913 (deceased. Married second, Mary Read, June 12, 1937.