Background
McLaren, James Clark was born on June 19, 1925 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1960. Son of Philip Doane and Margaret (MacGregor/Clark) McLaren.
McLaren, James Clark was born on June 19, 1925 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1960. Son of Philip Doane and Margaret (MacGregor/Clark) McLaren.
Bachelor, Dalhousie University, 1945. Master of Arts, Dalhousie University, 1946. Diplôme d'études, Sorbonne, Paris, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.
Lecturer French, Columbia University, New York City, 1947-1948; instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1948-1952; assistant professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1952-1956; associate professor, then professor, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1956-1965; department chairman modern languages, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1957-1965; professor French, U. Delaware, Newark, 1965-1985; professor emeritus, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1985; chairman graduate program French, U. Delaware, Newark, 1966-1981. Visiting lecturer French literature U. Pittsburgh, 1957-1963.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of French.
Married Helen Elizabeth Oestreich, January 25, 1957. Children: Susan Atwell, James Philip.