Background
Burns, Edward Mcnall was born on February 18, 1897 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James McNall James McNall and Lucy (Gilliland) Burns.
Burns, Edward Mcnall was born on February 18, 1897 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James McNall James McNall and Lucy (Gilliland) Burns.
Student Washington and Jefferson College, 1917-1918. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pittsburgh, 1925, Master of Arts, 1927, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935, Doctor of Laws, 1962. Student of University Chicago, 1926-1929.
West. Assistant in political science U. Pittsburgh, 1925-1927. Instructor history and political science Rutgers, 1928-1931, assistant professor of history, 1931-1941, associate professor, 1941-1947, professor of history 1947-1951, professor political science, 1951-1962, emeritus, 1962-1972, department chairman history and political science 1950-1951, department chairman political science, 1951-1962, secretary faculty College Arts and Sciences, 1943-1962. Lecturer Vanderbilt University, summer 1963, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1964-1965.
Lecturer South Orange-Maplewood (New Jersey) Adult School, 1935-1940.
Fulbright professor of University Berlin, 1959-1960. James Taylor lecturer South.W. Texas State College, 1966.
Member American History Association, American Political Science Association, American Association University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Marie K. Bentz, June 29, 1936.