Background
Melvin, Harold Wesley was born on April 12, 1892 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Albert Francis and Mary Helen (Burns) Melvin.
Melvin, Harold Wesley was born on April 12, 1892 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Albert Francis and Mary Helen (Burns) Melvin.
AB, Boston University, 1915. AM, Boston University, 1926.
Began as teacher, 1915; principal, New Marlboro High School, Mill River, Massachusetts, 1915-1916; instructor English, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, N.H., 1916-1920; instructor English, Northeastern U., 1920-1921; assistant professor, Northeastern U., 1921-1922; professor, Northeastern U., 1922-1962; professor emeritus, Northeastern U., from 1962; dean of students, Northeastern U., 1929-1957.
Member Town Meeting, Milton, Massachusetts, 1928-1958. Member Warrant Committee, Milton, 1934, 35. Member American Society Engineering Education, Modern Language Association American, New England Poetry Club (Boston), Masons.
Married Jessie Sumners Mullan, July 23, 1921. Children: Harold Wesley, William Francis.