Background
Barnett, Howard Albert was born on June 14, 1920 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Harry and Jennie Bess (McHatton) Barnett.
Barnett, Howard Albert was born on June 14, 1920 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Harry and Jennie Bess (McHatton) Barnett.
Student, Butler University, also Arthur Jordan Conservatory, 1941. Bachelor, Indiana University, 1947. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1951.
Assistant Professor of English, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1948-1950; assistant Professor of English, Washington (Maryland.) College, 1950-1952; assistant Professor of English, Wisconsin State College, Whitewater, 1957-1959; Marshall Evans professor literature, Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia, 1959-1965; department chairman English, Morris Harvey College, 1963-1965; chairman English department, Lindenwood Colls., St. Charles, Missouri, 1965-1969; Alice Parker Professor of English, Lindenwood College, 1965-1969; vice president, dean, Lindenwood Colls., 1969-1975; Alice Parker professor, department chairman English, Lindenwood Colls., 1975-1985; professor emeritus, Lindenwood Colls., since 1985. Lecturer humanities Missouri Humanities Council Speakers Bureau, 1990.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member Modern Language Association, St. Charles County History Society, Theta Xi, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Barbara Joan Brandenburg., September 2, 1947. Children: Victoria Joan, Gregory Howard.