John Kelly Mathison

Background

Mathison, John Kelly was born on May 1, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Herbert and Sarah (Kelly) Mathison.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1938. Master of Arts, Princeton, 1941, Doctor of Philosophy English, 1943.

Career

Instructor English Stanford, 1941-1943, 46-48. Assistant professor of University Wyoming, 1948-1953, associate professor, 1953-1958, professor, 1958, head English department, 1966-1973. Visiting fellow (honorary) Princeton, 1957.

Visiting professor U. Hawaii, summer 1966. Precinct committeeman Democratic party, 1954-1962.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, American Association University Professors (president Wyoming chapter 1959-1960), Phi Beta Kappa (president) Wyo 1954-1955).

Connections

Married Margaret Bushnell, June 10, 1943. Children: Nell John, Eleanore Sarah.

Father:

John Herbert Mathison

Mother:

Sarah (Kelly) Mathison

Spouse:

Margaret Bushnell

child:

Eleanore Sarah Mathison

child:

Nell John Mathison