Background
Matthews, George Tennyson was born on May 27, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of George Tennyson and Olive Beulah (Richardson) Matthews.
Matthews, George Tennyson was born on May 27, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of George Tennyson and Olive Beulah (Richardson) Matthews.
AB, Columbia University, 1939; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.
Instructor, then assistant professor of history, Columbia University, 1946-1959; chairman contemporary civilization staff, Columbia University, 1953-1959; assistant to dean Columbia College, Columbia University, 1951-1959; member of faculty, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, since 1959; professor of history, Oakland U., 1960-1985; professor emeritus, Oakland U., since 1985; district professor emeritus, Oakland U., since 1988; department chairman, Oakland U., 1960-1962; associate dean humanities, then dean College Arts and Sciences, Oakland U., 1962-1973; vice provost, Oakland U., 1973-1979; president, Oakland U., 1979-1981; acting director honors college, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1991. Hill Family Foundation lecturer MacAlister College, St. Paul, 1954.
(Renaissance Studies, European History & Studies, Literary...)
With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Member Society French History Studies (treasurer 1967-1974), American History Association, Phi Beta Kappa (past chapter treasurer).
Married Mildred G. Byars (deceased 1962). Married Margie R. Kresge (deceased 1989). Children: Mildred, Gregory.
1 stepchild, Christopher J. Kresge.