Background
Carson, Herbert Lee was born on October 3, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Saul P. and Bryna Carson.
Carson, Herbert Lee was born on October 3, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Saul P. and Bryna Carson.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1953. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1959.
Teacher English, Orange (New Jersey) High School, 1953-1955; instructor of communication, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1956-1959; instructor of communication, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1959-1960; instructor creative writing, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1957; professor humanities and philosophy, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, since 1960; distinguished professor philosophy, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, since 1984; book reviewer, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Press, since 1972. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, since 1981.
Vice-president theater advisory committee Boarshead Theater, 1987. Member Michigan Council for Humanities (board directors 1980-1984), Mecosta County Council for the Arts (vice president 1984-1988), Mecosta County Council for Humanities (founder 1984).
Married Ada Lou Siegel, May 31, 1953. Children: William, Rosalyn, Bryan.