James Merriam Howard

Background

Howard, James Merriam was born on February 9, 1922 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Merriam and Gertrude Laura (Hunter) Howard.

Education

Graduate, Morristown School, 1938; exchange student, All Saints School, Bloxham, England, 1938-1939; Bachelor of Arts History, Yale University, 1943; Master of Arts in History, Harvard University, 1952; Doctor of Letters, Lafayette College, 1965.

Career

Reader in history, Yale University, 1942; faculty, Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, 1945-1954; master, Cleve House, 1952-1954; headmaster, Blair Academy, Blairstown, New Jersey, 1954-1976; editor, Basic Education, Washington, 1976-1983; writer, writing consultant, since 1983.

Achievements

• James Merriam Howard has been listed as a notable Education writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Major Reserve (retired). Member Headmasters Association Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Sarah Seymour, September 25, 1942 (deceased 1945). 1 child, James Merriam III. Married Selena Tatlock, November 19, 1949.

Children: Alida Babcock Howard Woods, Mary Carrington Howard Conklin, Eleanor Tatlock Howard Elmer.

Father:

James Merriam Howard

Mother:

Gertrude Laura (Hunter) Howard

Spouse:

Sarah Seymour

Spouse:

Selena Tatlock

child:

Mary Carrington Howard Conklin Howard

child:

James Merriam III Howard

child:

Eleanor Tatlock Howard Elmer Howard

child:

Alida Babcock Howard Woods Howard