James Lemuel Wortham

Background

Wortham, James Lemuel was born on November 10, 1911 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of James Lemuel and Mazie (O’Neill) Wortham.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity California at Los Angeles, 1933. Master of Arts, University California, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton, 1939.

Career

Instructor English Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1939-1942. Instructor English University of California at Los Angeles, 1946-1948, assistant professor, 1946-1950. Professor of English, U. Kansas, since 1950, department chairman, 1950-1956.

Achievements

• James Lemuel Wortham has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Theta Delta Chirurgical

Connections

Married Marv Aurora Harper, December 31, 1942. Children: James Lemuel, Mary Ann, Linnea.

Father:

James Lemuel Wortham

Mother:

Mazie (O’Neill) Wortham

Spouse:

Marv Aurora Harper

child:

Linnea Wortham

child:

James Lemuel Wortham

child:

Mary Ann Wortham