Background
Stephens,, John Calhoun was born on July 23, 1916 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of John Calhoun and Lillian (Cason) Stephens.
Stephens,, John Calhoun was born on July 23, 1916 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of John Calhoun and Lillian (Cason) Stephens.
AB, Emory University, 1937. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1950.
Teacher Dalton (Georgia) High School, 1938-1939. Instructor English Clemson College, 1939-1941. Member faculty Emory University, Atlanta, 1946-1973, professor English, 1960-1973, chairman department, 1959-1961, dean.
College, 1961-1973; professor English University Georgia, Athens, 1973-1983, professor emeritus, 1983-1985. Dean Franklin College Arts and Sciences, 1973-1977, dean emeritus, 1983-1985. Member policy Council Undergraduate Assessment Program Educational Testing Service, 1976-1980.
Major United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve retired. Member Southern Atlantic Modern Language Association, Georgia, Richmond County history societies, English-Speaking Union, Modern Language Association, American Society Eighteenth Century Studies, Southeast Society 18th Century Studies, International Berkeley Society, DeKalb County History Society, Harvard Club (Atlanta), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Enid Leslie Bryan, June 7, 1947. 1 child, Anne Howard.