Background
Wellington, James Ellis was born on July 9, 1921 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Edward and Jessie (Dennett) Wellington.
Wellington, James Ellis was born on July 9, 1921 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Edward and Jessie (Dennett) Wellington.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1948. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1956.
Instructor department English University Nebraska, 1950-1953. Teaching assistant, instructor English Florida State University, 1953-1956. Instructor, assistant professor English University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1956-1963, associate professor, 1963-1970, professor, since 1970, acting chairman department English, 1981-1982.
Language consultant, since 1958.
Served with United States Navy, 1941-1946. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Southeastern Renaissance Conference, Augustan Reprint Society, Delta Upsilon.
Married Mary Canfield Grier, July 22, 1952 (divorced 1982). Children: Georgia Wellington Gurren, Anne Wellington Lane. Married Patricia Collier Kuett, April 11, 1984.