Background
Root, John David was born on December 20, 1940 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph McKelvey and Margaret Rose (Biever) Root.
Root, John David was born on December 20, 1940 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph McKelvey and Margaret Rose (Biever) Root.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1962. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1974.
Professor of history, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1969.
Captain United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam. Member American Academy Religion, American Society for Church History, American Catholic History Society (executive council 1985-1987), American History Association.