Background
McDonald, James Louis was born on April 30, 1936 in Cincinnati. Son of James William and Helen Victoria (Marx) McDonald.
McDonald, James Louis was born on April 30, 1936 in Cincinnati. Son of James William and Helen Victoria (Marx) McDonald.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame (Indiana), 1958. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1965.
Lecturer English Loyola University, Chicago, 1960-1962. Instructor English University Detroit, 1962-1965, assistant professor, 1965-1968, associate professor, 1968-1974, professor English, since 1974, chairman English department, 1974-1984.
Member University Detroit Professors Union (president 1976-1978, 80-81, treasurer 1987-1989).
Married Josephine Furio, June 21, 1958. Children: Peter, Julie, Anne.