Gwin Jackson Kolb

Background

Kolb, Gwin Jackson was born on November 2, 1919 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States. Son of Roy Rolly and Nola Undine (Jackson) Kolb.

Education

Bachelor, Millsaps College, 1941; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Humane Letters, Millsaps College, 1991.

Career

Editorial assistant, Modern Philology, 1946-1956; member of faculty, University of Chicago, 1949-1989; Professor of English, University of Chicago, 1961-1977; Chester D. Tripp professor humanities, University of Chicago, 1977-1989; emeritus, University of Chicago, since 1990; department chairman, University of Chicago, 1963-1972; chairman college English staff, University of Chicago, 1958-1960; head humanities section in college, University of Chicago, 1960-1962. Visiting associate professor Northwestern University, winter 1958, Stanford University, spring 1960. Visiting professor U. Washington, summers 1967, 73, Ohio State University, spring 1987, Peking U., fall 1994, U. Evansville, winter, spring 1996, Huntingdon College, winter, spring 1997, U. Georgia, winter 1998.

Achievements

• Gwin Jackson Kolb has been listed as a noteworthy Language professional, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Modern Language Association, Midwest Modern Language Association (president 1964-1965), Johnson Society Central Region (president 1965-1966), National Council Teachers English (board directors college section 1966-1968), American Society 18th Century Studies (executive board 1973-1976, president 1976-1977), The Johnsonians, Association Departments English (president 1968), Caxton Club, Quadrangle.

Connections

Son of Roy Rolly and Nola Undine (Jackson) K. M. Ruth Alma Godbold, October 11, 1943. Children: Gwin Jackson II, Alma Dean.

Father:

Roy Rolly Kolb

Mother:

Nola Undine (Jackson) Kolb

Spouse:

Ruth Alma Godbold

child:

Alma Dean Kolb

child:

Gwin Jackson II Kolb