Franklin William Scott

Background

Scott, Franklin William was born on November 12, 1877 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of William Walter and Mary Ellen (Maddux) Scott.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, 1901, Master of Arts, 1903, Doctor of Philosophy, 1912. Harvard Graduate School, 1903-1904. Independent research and study, New York, 1909-1910.

Career

Instructor in English, University of Illinois, 1901-1903, 1905-1906, associate, 1906-1912, assistant professor, 1912-1921, associate professor, 1921-1923, professor, 1923-1925 head of department, 1924-1925, in charge courses in journalism, 1905-1918, and 1921-1925. Editor-in-chief with Doctorate. C. Heath & Company, 1925-1946, director since 1927, secretary, 1934-1946. Retired May 1946. Trustee Christian Register, 1935-1939.

Achievements

• Franklin William Scott has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American History Association, Modern Language Association of America, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Ethel Clara Forbes, June 18, 1908. Children: Mary Forbes (Mistress T. M. Cox), Hugh Forbes, Thomas William.

Father:

William Walter Scott

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Maddux) Scott

Spouse:

Ethel Clara Forbes

child:

Mary Forbes Scott (Mistress T. M. Cox)

child:

Thomas William Scott

child:

Hugh Forbes Scott