Background
Socola, Edward Magruder was born on October 30, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Edwin August and Elizabeth Wailes (Magruder) Socola.
Socola, Edward Magruder was born on October 30, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Edwin August and Elizabeth Wailes (Magruder) Socola.
Bachelor, Tulane University, 1944. Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1954.
Instructor English Loyola University, 1950-1953, assistant professor, 1953-1957, associate professor, 1957-1958. Assistant professor University New Orleans, 1958-1960, associate professor, 1960-1965, professor, from 1965, chairman department, 1964-1966, dean college Liberal Arts, 1966-1969, 79-86. Fulbright lecturer American literature Ankara University, Turkey, 1963-1964.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Modern Language Association, American Studies Association, Louisiana History Association.