Background
Burns, George Franklin was born on August 17, 1921 in Milan, Italy. Son of George Franklin Burns and Pearle Barbee Katherine.
archivist English language educator
Burns, George Franklin was born on August 17, 1921 in Milan, Italy. Son of George Franklin Burns and Pearle Barbee Katherine.
Bachelor, Cumberland University, 1942. Juris Doctor, Cumberland University, 1944. Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1973.
Reporter Wilson County News, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1942—1943. Associate editor Lebanon Democratic, 1943—1966. Staff correspondent Nashville Banner, 1948—1965.
Reviewer literature page The Tennessean, 1962—1977, columnist, 1980—1981. Professor English and public relations director Cumberland University, Lebanon, 1959—1963, 1966—1974. Faculty Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, 1974—1990.
Emeritus professor Cumberland University, Lebanon, since 1989, English archivist, since 1991. Historian, editor Tennessee Commission for Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of 2d Army Tennessee Maneuvers, 1993—1995. Founder Volunteer State Athletic Conference, 1947.
Circuit Democratic National Committee, since 1999. Chair Wilson County Library. Board, 1956; secretary Regional Planning Commission, 1950—1960.
Member of Modern Language Association (life), History Associates (past president), Rotary (Paul Harris award), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Mary John Wade, August 24, 1968 (deceased 1999). 1 stepchild Scott Lockwood World War II.