Background
Shuck, Emerson Clayton was born on April 15, 1916 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Clayton B. and Mary Ethel (Biddle) Shuck.
Shuck, Emerson Clayton was born on April 15, 1916 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Clayton B. and Mary Ethel (Biddle) Shuck.
Bachelor of Science, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1938. Doctor of Letters, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1963. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1939.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1943.
Graduate assistant English, Ohio State University, 1939-1940; Graduate assistant English, University of Wisconsin, 1941-1943; assistant Professor of English, Bowling Green State University, 1943-1946; associate professor, Bowling Green State University, 1946-1948; professor, Bowling Green State University, 1948-1963; director Graduate School, Bowling Green State University, 1946-1950; dean Graduate School, Bowling Green State University, 1950-1955; dean College Liberal Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1955-1963; department chairman English, Bowling Green State University, 1952-1955; dean, Bowling Green State University, 1955-1963; vice president academic affairs, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1963-1967; president, Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, 1967-1976; Professor of English, Eastern Washington U., 1968-1981; president, American Association State Colleges Universities, 1975-1976; member, Commision on Colls., N.W. Association Schools and Colls., 1978-1982.
Member Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Sarah LeGrand Beidleman, May 24, 1936. Children: William C., Sarah (Mistress David Demchak), Mary (Mistress Harold Sautter), Jane Stewart (Mistress Daniel Johnson).