Background
Rolfe, Franklin P. was born on November 15, 1902 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Harlow Foster and Harriett (Smith) Rolfe.
Rolfe, Franklin P. was born on November 15, 1902 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Harlow Foster and Harriett (Smith) Rolfe.
Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth College, 1924; Master of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1925; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1931.
Instructor in English, Stanford University, 1925-1927; instructor, assistant professor and associate professor, University of California, Los Angeles, 1932-1948; dean Division Hunanities, University of California, Los Angeles, 1946-1961; dean College Letters and Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 1961-1985.
Member Western College Association (president 1966-1985), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Katharine Taylor, June 20, 1931.