Background
Melton, John Lester was born on August 11, 1920 in Walsenburg, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry W. and Elizabeth (Cahalan) Melton.
Melton, John Lester was born on August 11, 1920 in Walsenburg, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry W. and Elizabeth (Cahalan) Melton.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1948. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1955.
Instructor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1950—1955. Instructor to professor John Carroll University, Cleveland, 1955—1968. Associate professor St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, 1968—1969, professor, 1969—1986, professor emeritus, since 1986.
Consultant linguistics Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1957—1964. Member Home Rule Charter Commission, St. Cloud, 1970—1979. Served to major United States Army, 1936—1946.
Member of Minnesota Council Teachers English, College English Association, Modern Language Association, Oregon and California Trails Association, International Arthurian Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Lambda Iota Tau, Sierra Club, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Virginia Anne Cadmus.