Background
Manfra, Jo Ann was born on August 5, 1941 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Manfra and Anne (Marrocoo) Frescatore.
Manfra, Jo Ann was born on August 5, 1941 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Manfra and Anne (Marrocoo) Frescatore.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Cortland, 1963. Master of Science, State University of New York, Cortland, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1975.
Juris Doctor, Suffolk University, 1977. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1979.
English teacher, Notre Dame High School, Schenectady, New York, 1964; teacher American and world history, Kingston (New York) High School, 1964-1966; instructor history, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1966-1967; assistant professor of history, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1972-1975; associate professor of history, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1976-1982; professor of history, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, since 1982; head humanities department, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1983-1993.
Member American History Association, American Society for Legal History, Massachusetts Bar Association, Organisation American Historians, Organisation Early American Historians, Social Science History Association.
Married Robert R. Dykstra, August 2, 1981.