Background
Smith, Elton Edward was born on November 9, 1915 in New York City. Son of Elton Herbert Sherow and Christine (Conway) Smith.
clergyman religious studies educator
Smith, Elton Edward was born on November 9, 1915 in New York City. Son of Elton Herbert Sherow and Christine (Conway) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1939. Bachelor of Divinity, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, 1940. MST, Harvard University, 1940.
Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1961. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Berkeley Division & Linfield College, 1960.
Pastor various churches in Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, 1940-1961. Professor British literature and the Bible University South Florida, Tampa, from 1961, Askounes-Ashford Distinguished faculty scholar, 1988. Legislation Great Teacher Bible University South Florida, 1990.
Distinguished professor British literature University South Florida, from 1994. Visiting lecturer University Paris, 1982, University London, 1983. Senior Fulbright lecturer University Algiers, 1969-1970, Mohammed University, Rabat, Morocco, 1974-1975.
Outside reader, consultant Modern Language Association, CLIO, Victorian Studies, University Florida Press, Case Western Reserve University Press, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Bible lecturer to over 50 churches and colleges.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Southeastern Nineteenth-Century Studies, Conference on Christianity and Literature.
Married Esther Greenwell, October 17, 1942. Children: Elton Greenwell, Esther Smith Shaw, Stephen Lloyd.