Background
Latimer, John Francis was born on May 16, 1903 in Clinton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Murray and Myrtle (Webb) Latimer.
Latimer, John Francis was born on May 16, 1903 in Clinton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Murray and Myrtle (Webb) Latimer.
AB, Mississippi College, 1922; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Mississippi College, 1964; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1926; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1929; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), George Washington University, 1987.
Teacher, principal, Clinton High School, 1922-1924; instructor classics, Vanderbilt University, 1926-1927; master in Greek, Taft School, 1929-1931; assistant professor classics, Knox College, 1931-1933; department chairman classics, Drury College, 1933-1936; professor classical languages, George Washington University, from 1936; professor emeritus, George Washington University, 1973-1991; department chairman classics, George Washington University, 1936-1971; assistant dean College General Studies, George Washington University, 1951-1956; assistant dean faculties, George Washington University, 1956-1959; associate dean, George Washington University, 1959-1964; director foreign student affairs, George Washington University, 1964-1966; university marshal, George Washington University, 1953-1969. Member Committee International Exchange of Persons, 1959-1971. Treasurer, director Council Basic Education, 1958-1977.
Trustee St. John's Child Development Center, Washington, president board trustees, 1973-1977. President Friends of Libraries, George Washington University, 1977-1978, Society of Emeriti, George Washington University, 1978-1991. Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1947.
Captain Reserve (retired). Member American Philological Association, Archeol Institute American, Classical Association Atlantic States (president 1955-1957. Award of merit 1986), American School Classical Studies, American Classical League (president 1960-1966, executive secretary 1966-1973), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Helen Blundon, July 27, 1946.