George Joseph Becker

Background

Becker, George Joseph was born on April 19, 1908 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Joseph and Ella (Fox) Becker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1929; Master of Arts, University Washington, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1937.

Career

Member faculty, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1934-1939; Member faculty, Los Angeles City College, 1939-1942; translator, War Department, 1942-1945; member of faculty, Swarthmore College, 1945-1970; department chairman English, Swarthmore College, 1953-1970; Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English, Swarthmore College, 1961-1970; member of faculty, Western Washington U., Bellingham, 1970-1974; acting department chairman English, Western Washington U., Bellingham, 1973. Fulbright lecturer American literature and civilization U. Bordeaux, U. Lille, 1956-1957. Fulbright lecturer American literature, Pau, summer, 1963, Chairman selection committee pre-doctoral Fulbright grants to, Great Britain, 1958.

Achievements

• George Joseph Becker has been listed as a notable Educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Paris Under Siege, 1870-1871 From the Goncourt Journal (Edmond de Goncourt, Fren
  • Academic Progression
  • Realism in Modern Literature
  • Master European realists of the nineteenth century

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Marion Kelleher, August 25, 1932. Children: John, Dennis, Michael.

Father:

George Joseph Becker

Mother:

Ella (Fox) Becker

Spouse:

Marion Kelleher

child:

John Becker

child:

Michael Becker

child:

Dennis Becker