Background
Law, Frederick Houk was born on September 7, 1871 in New York City. Son of John Masseker and Jane Rachel (Houk) Law.
Law, Frederick Houk was born on September 7, 1871 in New York City. Son of John Masseker and Jane Rachel (Houk) Law.
Graduate Oxford (New York) Academy, 1891. Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1895. A.M., Columbia, 1896.
Studied Brown U. and New York University, Doctor of Philosophy from latter, 1914.
Instructor in English and French, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1897-1898. Head department of English, high school, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1898-1904, Stuyvesant High School. New York City, 1904-1942.
Editor educational department Reader’s Digest, 1942-1952. Formerly lecturer. New York Free Public Lecture System: lecturer English literature, New York University, New York. Instructor English and pedagogy, Notre Dame College, Staen Island.
President, High School Teachers’ Association, New York City, New York. Member Executive Committee, Joint Committee of Teachers Orgns., New York City. First Assistants Association.
New York City Association High School Teachers of English. Executive Board National Commission, Defense of Democracy Through Education.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member N.E. A. (former state director New York), National Council Teachers English, Sons Veterans, Chi Phi. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Club: Adventurers (New York, secretary).
Married Mary Kenniston Thorp, June 30, 1896 (died 1907). Married second, Carrie Ramsey Shields, June 29, 1912. Children: John, Margaret (Mistress Henry Mills), Janet (Mistress Richard H. Amberg), Frederick, Robert.