Background
Middendorf, John Harlan was born on March 31, 1922 in New York City. Son of George Arlington and Margaret (Hofmann) Middendorf.
Middendorf, John Harlan was born on March 31, 1922 in New York City. Son of George Arlington and Margaret (Hofmann) Middendorf.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1943. AM, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.
Lecturer English City College of New York, 1946, Hunter College, 1946-1949. Faculty Columbia, from 1947, professor English, 1965-1989, professor emeritus, from 1990, director graduate studies, 1971-1974, vice-chairman, 1976-1980. Chairman English test committee College Entrance Examination Board, 1967—1969.
Lieutenant (junior grade) Japanese translator United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Johnsonians (secretary-treasurer 1958-1968, chairman 1969, 79), University Seminaron 18th Century European Culture (chairman 1973-1975, 85-87), Oxford Bibliographical Society, Grolier Club, English Institute (member supervisory committee 1963-1966), Modern Language Association, Conference British Studies, Society Textual Scholarship (advisory board), American Society 18th Century Studies, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Beverly Bruner, July 14, 1943 (deceased 1983). Children: Cathie Jean Middendorf Hamilton, Peggy Ruth Middendorf Brindisi. Married Maureen L. MacGrogan, January 31, 1986.