Ernest Smith Clifton

Background

Clifton, Ernest Smith was born on July 31, 1914 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas and Rosa (Smith) Clifton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1935. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1937, Doctor of Philosophy, 1940. Student of University Cologne, Germany, 1938, U. Heidelberg, 1939.

Career

School principal, Johnsonville, South Carolina., 1935-1936. Teacher English, North Texas State University, Denton, 1939-1949, director department English, 1950-1976, chairman division humanities, 1957-1965.

Achievements

• Ernest Smith Clifton has been listed as a noteworthy educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Texas Folklore Society (past vice president), Texas Conference College Teachers English (president 1969), South-Central Modern Language Association (chairman general linguistics section), Modern Language Association American American Association of University Professors, National Council Teachers English, College English Association, Conference College Composition and Communication, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Eula Clyde Miller, August 27, 1940. Children: Frank, Ernest, Gail, Patricia.