Background
Ervin,, John was born on January 8, 1927 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of John and Edith Gertrude (Atkinson) Ervin.
Ervin,, John was born on January 8, 1927 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of John and Edith Gertrude (Atkinson) Ervin.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Yale University, 1949.
Editorial staff Princeton University Press, 1952-1957. Director University Minnesota Press, 1957-1988, retired, 1988. Member governing board for national enquiry into production and dissemination of scholarly knowledge American Council Learned Societies.
Consultant National History Publications and Records Commission, 1974-1975, National Endowment for Humanities, 1977-1978, 83.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Association American University Presses (director 1964-1965, vice president 1970-1971, director 1979-1981), American University Press Services (director 1964-1965, vice president 1970-1971), Minnesota Book Publications Roundtable (president 1978-1979), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Campus.
Married Jean Adams, June 17, 1950. Children: Keith, Andrew, Bruce, Alec, John A.