Background
Mish, Frederick Crittenden was born on February 11, 1938 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph Dubbs and Edith Louise (Crittenden) Mish.
Mish, Frederick Crittenden was born on February 11, 1938 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph Dubbs and Edith Louise (Crittenden) Mish.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1959; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1973; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), York College, 1995.
Instructor English,, Severn School, Severna Park, Maryland., 1959-1961; department chairman English, Severn School, 1963-1965; teaching associate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1965-1971; assistant editor, G & C Merriam Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1973-1974; associate editor, G & C Merriam Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1974; senior editor, G & C Merriam Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1974-1975; joint editorial dir, G & C Merriam Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1975-1978; editorial director, Merriam-Webster Inc., 1978-1993; vice president, editor-in-chief, Merriam-Webster Inc., since 1993.
Advisor Noah Webster Foundation, since 1979. Trustee Davis and Elkins College, 1986-1995, 96-99. With United States Army, 1961-1963.
Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English (commission on English language 1981-1983), Linguistic Society of America, American Dialect Society, American Name Society, Dictionary Society North America.
Married Judith Elizabeth Solberg, March 15, 1969. Children– Stephen Crittenden, Andrew Dubbs, David Rogneby.