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Marszalek, John Francis was born on July 5, 1939 in Buffalo. Son of John Francis and Regina Kathryn (Sierakowski) Marszalek.
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Marszalek, John Francis was born on July 5, 1939 in Buffalo. Son of John Francis and Regina Kathryn (Sierakowski) Marszalek.
Bachelor, Canisius College, 1961. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, 1968.
After twenty-nine years as a professor, Doctor Marszalek retired in 2002 to become a Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Today, he serves as the Director of the Mississippi State University Distinguished Scholars Program where he has made a significant contribution to the development of Mississippi State"s most distinguished scholars, serving them as both a mentor and a friend. After John Y. Simon"s death in July 2008, Marsazalek was asked to serve as the Executive Director and Managing Editor of the Ulysses South. Grant Association and The Papers of Ulysses South. Grant project
These papers are now located at Mississippi State University.
Over the course of his career, Doctor Marszalek has published more than 150 articles and written or edited at least 11 books Marszalek received his bachelor"s degree from Canisius College in 1961.
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Co-executive director Historians of the Civil War Western Theater, since 1997. Captain United States Army, 1965-1967, Vietnam. Member Orng. American Historians, Mississippi History Society (vice president 2006-2007, president 2007-2008, B.L.C. Wailes award 2004), Southern History Association, Society Civil War Historians.
Married Jeanne Ann Kozmer, October 16, 1965. Children: John Francis III, Christopher Hubert, James Stanley.