Background
Henninger, Francis Joseph was born on October 17, 1935 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Francis Augustine and Sara Eduarda (Hurtado) Henninger.
Henninger, Francis Joseph was born on October 17, 1935 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Francis Augustine and Sara Eduarda (Hurtado) Henninger.
Bachelor in English and Speech, St. John's University, 1956. Master of Arts in English, University Notre Dame, 1958. Master of Arts in American Civilization, University Pennsylvania, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in American Civilization, University Pennsylvania, 1965.
Instructor, Siena College, Loudonville, New York, 1958-1961; instructor, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1961; research archivist, Gunston Hall, Lorton, Virginia, 1963-1965; assistant professor, associate professor American studies, U. Dayton, Ohio., 1965-1987; professor, U. Dayton, Ohio., since 1987; director American studies program, U. Dayton, Ohio., since 1970; director Dayton Humanities Institute, U. Dayton, Ohio., since 1989. Consultant to the United States government and numerous companies, since 1966.
Chairman Citizens for Family Protection, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1967-1968. Member American Association of University Professors, American Culture Association.
Married Elinore Ann Craven, August 31, 1957. Children: Mary, Joseph, Thomas, Francis, James, Katherine.