Background
Burton, Dwight Lowell was born on August 9, 1922 in Carson Lake, Minnesota, United States. Son of Benjamin Otis and Beryl (Green) Burton.
Burton, Dwight Lowell was born on August 9, 1922 in Carson Lake, Minnesota, United States. Son of Benjamin Otis and Beryl (Green) Burton.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1943; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1951.
High school teacher English, Superior, Wisconsin, 1946-1947; teacher English, head Department, University Minnesota High School, 1947-1952; Professor of English education, Florida State University, 1952-1991; department chairman curriculum and instruction, Florida State University retired, Florida State University.
Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member National Conference Research in English, Conference English Education (past chairman), National Council Teachers of English (Second vice president 1966, Distinguished Service award 1970), Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Claudia Holland, February 15, 1968. Children: Barbara Kay, Christine Beryle.