Background
III, John Leland Mothershead was born on November 18, 1908 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Lel and Ethel (Warner) M.
III, John Leland Mothershead was born on November 18, 1908 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Lel and Ethel (Warner) M.
AB, Stanford University, 1930; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1938.
Instructor philosophy, Syracuse University, 1939-1941; member of faculty, Stanford University, 1941-1974; successively assistant professor, associate professor philosophy, Stanford University, 1941-1955; professor, Stanford University, 1955-1974; professor emeritus, Stanford University, from 1974.
Member American Philosophical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors.
Married Elisabeth Ashley Crossett, Aug.9, 1932 (deceased February 1976). Children: John Leland, Ann Ashley. Married Diane Frazier Heffner, January 21, 1978.
